Job Title: Production Supervisor
Department: Manufacturing
Reports To: Plant Manager
Location: Fraser, MI
Status: Full-time, exempt
Summary
The Production Supervisor manages the manufacturing department, planning and directing daily production activities to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality output. This role supervises a team of full-time employees per shift, exercises independent judgment in operational decisions, and has significant input in hiring, termination, and disciplinary actions. ensuring that automotive Class A soft trim parts are produced efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards. This role is essential during plant startup and throughout ongoing production, requiring a dependable leader who is dedicated to supporting the team’s success and maintains a consistently positive attitude.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise and direct work machine operators and production staff, ensuring readiness for plant startup and smooth transition to full production.
- Ensure strict adherence to production schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols.
- Evaluates performance of assigned team members and provides input to Senior Leadership. Actively participates and provides input in hiring, recognition, performance management, and separations.
- Monitor machinery performance and coordinate with maintenance to resolve issues quickly, minimizing downtime.
- Enforce safety procedures and promote continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of reliability and positivity.
- Maintain accurate shift reports and documentation, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Assist in training employees in machine operation, setup, and safety, emphasizing dependability and positive work habits.
- Leads by example, modelling company values and adherence to company policies, demonstrating commitment and a positive attitude in all interactions.
- Miscellaneous duties as needed in support of operations
What You’ll Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical training preferred.
- 3+ years’ of supervisory experience in automotive soft trim, press lamination, edge-folding, plastic injection molding or a similar manufacturing environment.
What We Value
- Proven dependability and commitment to team and production goals.
- Strong understanding of soft trim lamination and edge folding processes as well as injection molding.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and change and willingness to constantly learn and adapt.
- Strong personal growth mindset.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated positive work attitude and ability to motivate staff.
Preferred
- Experience with statistical process control (SPC), poka-yoke, or process documentation.
- Certification or training in injection molding equipment, mechanical aptitude, or forklift operation.
- Familiarity with automotive PPAP, APQP, or ISO/TS quality requirements.
