Production Supervisor in Huntsville, Alabama at Matcor Automotive Michigan Inc

Results-Driven leader will supervise shift operations and will be responsible for the production of all presses in the stamping area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and direct Just-In-Time stamping and other operations for health and safety, quality, customer satisfaction, cost, productivity, environmental and ergonomic issues through to resolution utilizing problem solving processes (e.g., 8D, 5Y, etc.).
• Maintain effective communication with stamping operators via pre-shift and individual meetings regarding company policies, procedures, work instruction, company rules, process documentation and environmental regulations.
• Review all production objectives and coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other management/supervision personnel to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
• Lead by example with safety including always utilizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety procedures (including LOTO).
• Supervise, mentor, and grow team leaders in their job performance.
• Schedule and assign appropriate tasks to achieve daily production, quality and housekeeping goals.
• Immediately attend to all accidents and injuries and initiate the accident/incident investigation process. Facilitate the determining root cause(s), corrective action(s) and follow up to ensure implementation and completion of corrective actions.
• Manage and coordinate cross-training activities to improve ergonomics and employee skill development.
• Maintain and update training matrices.
• Approve all vacation and appointment time requests.
• Liaise with other shifts to communicate quality, production, safety and/or supplier problems/issues.
• Establishing plant-wide measurable and goals that meet or exceed industry standards, and are monitored, tracked, and audited on a regular basis and communicated to employees.
• Recognition of accomplishments/milestones in the areas of safety, environmental, ergonomics and employee wellness.
• Development of effective programs that increase employee awareness and involvement in the areas of safety, environmental, ergonomics and employee wellness.
• Accountability of supervisors for enforcing safety rules and implementing the necessary training and corrective actions to ensure proper focus on established objectives.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability to successfully perform the job.

Education and/or experience

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of automotive manufacturing/stamping environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience desired.

Knowledge Required

• Lean Manufacturing
• Core Tools
• IATF1949

Language Skills

• Ability to read, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define and resolve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

• None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to sit; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.