Production Supervisor in Dexter, Michigan at OPUS IVS INC

Company Overview

At Opus IVS, our mission is to drive advancement in the automotive industry by assisting customers with complex vehicle repairs. Guided by our core values of Customer Focus, Innovation, Collaboration & Teamwork, and a Results-Driven approach, we continually strive to develop advanced technology that empowers us to fulfill our mission.

Opus IVS technology & products has been a leader in the industry since the late 90’s. Opus IVS offers modern collision shops an integrated platform of leading diagnostics and calibration solutions, anchored by expert technicians and cutting edge, patented technology.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the Manufacturing team, ensuring products are assembled, tested, packaged, and shipped safely, efficiently, and with the highest level of quality. This position plays a key role in supporting Opus IVS's commitment to delivering exceptional products and customer experiences while embodying the company's Operating System Guiding Principles.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise the daily activities of the Manufacturing team to ensure production goals, quality standards, and delivery commitments are achieved.
• Plan, prioritize, and adjust production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and business priorities.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and procedures remain accurate and up to date.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, efficiency, throughput, and cost effectiveness.
• Assist in developing departmental KPIs and regularly report operational performance.
• Work closely with Order Processing to ensure production aligns with incoming orders and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineering on product changes, manufacturing improvements, testing procedures, and new product introductions.
• Support hiring, interviewing, and workforce planning initiatives in partnership with Human Resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Customer Focus: Ability to understand and respond to the needs of customers with professionalism and care.
• Innovation: Ability to generate and apply creative ideas that improve work processes or add value.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Ability to build cooperative relationships and contribute to group success.
• Results Driven: Ability to maintain a strong focus on achieving goals and delivering impactful results.
• Leadership: Ability to lead, support, and motivate others, even without formal authority.
• Change Management: Ability to guide and support others through change and transitions.
• Setting Priorities: Ability to determine what matters most and focus efforts accordingly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing or production leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, scheduling, inventory, and quality processes.
• Experience with production planning, inventory control, and KPI reporting.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and ERP or manufacturing systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in electronics manufacturing, automotive technology, or related industries.
• NetSuite experience.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Pay: We know your value and we’re not afraid to pay for it. We offer a competitive total compensation plan including salary, bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and a match contribution to your 401k.
• Time Off: Besides our competitive paid time off package, employees receive paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including all the necessities such as medical, dental, and vision.
• Opportunity: to be a part of a fast-growing company working to make the world safer!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.