Area Supervisor
Warren, MI
Company is an automotive manufacturer
Hours: 6am-2:30pm
Pay: $40-50/hr
Job Duties
- Ensures that company policies, procedures and goals are adhered to. Also ensure that all actions taken are within the guidelines of the union agreement.
- Ensure that all Supervisors are treating their employees fairly and consistently. Take corrective action when appropriate to ensure compliance.
- Work closely with supporting department activities (Human Resources, Production Control, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering) to ensure operational throughput and customer satisfaction.
- Study production schedules, review performance and customer releases to determine changes in schedules as required.
- Develop a strong team with employees cross trained to cover for absenteeism, vacations and turnover without any loss in efficiencies.
- Ensure that the Operating System and established quality system is implemented and maintained per the requirements.
- Ensure all IATF requirements are met for the BU.
- Drive compliance with all Performance Management, Talent Management and Engagement Management requirements.
- Identify and recommend continuous improvement suggestions to the Area Manager and/or BU Operations Manager.
- Perform all other duties as assigned. Assist the BU Area Manager in all aspects of running the business unit as needed which may include filling in during his/her absence.
- Assist the BU Area Manager with the determination of the (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual) goals and objectives for the BU direct reports
- Provide direct reports with the tools, coaching, training, and mentoring needed to accomplish goals and objectives. Remove roadblocks to ensure success.
- Coordinate department/area activities to fulfill production, service, inventory, and delivery requirements.
- Directly supervise union employees in various positions that support the department/area.
- Hold all employees in an area of responsibility accountable for doing their job in a safe and efficient manner. This includes the ability to delegate responsibilities effectively, drive team-based problem-solving activities while leading and motivating a diverse group of subordinates.
- Analyze all area Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to identify areas for top focus and continuous improvements
- Closely monitor production, labor, quality, scrap, throughput, efficiencies, etc. and address issues with the team and supporting personnel as they occur.
- Closely monitor overtime, track and report equipment uptime/efficiencies and ensure preventative maintenance is completed as scheduled.
- Perform all required time and attendance responsibilities on a daily and weekly basis.
- Conduct employee counseling and/or issue write up according to protocol.
- Ensure that all direct reports accurately and timely complete all production related paperwork and/or data entry.
- Work closely with the BU Area Manager on the Open Issues list to deliver action plans when assigned tasks within the timelines and drive closure to improve overall BU efficiencies.
- Elevate issues to the BU Area Manager according to procedure and protocol
- Report area KPI as required.
- Attend and/or conduct daily shifts, BU or plant meetings.
- Effectively conduct standard shift to shift handoff protocols.
- Participate in problem solving activities utilizing 8D methodologies.
- Provide an environment and culture where safety is the most important manufacturing consideration. All decisions are based first upon our employee’s safety.
- Instill and sustain a culture where 5S is a way of life that the entire BU shares in.
- Provide an environment supportive of team-based problem solving that facilitates and fosters communication throughout the operation.
Competencies:
- Automotive manufacturing experience is required.
- Strong leadership abilities with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to overcome challenges are required.
- Experience as a Supervisor responsible for 15 or more employees is preferred.
- Effective team building and decision-making skills are required.
- Effective professional communication and people skills are required.
- Excellent time management, organizational and planning skills are required.
- Ability to motivate and drive new ideas is required.
- Lean manufacturing skills and project management skills are preferred.
- Mechanical ability and aptitude is especially helpful.
- Data analysis and computer skills are required
- Good working knowledge of IATF or TS-16949 audits and requirements is preferred.
- Union experience is preferred, but not required
Education Requirements
- Associates degree in a related field and/or the combined equivalent of education plus job related experience of at least 3 years.
This position is a long term contract.