Job Number: 69039
Group: Magna Seating
Division: LM Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: Detroit, MI
Group Description
This position will be a part of a new start-up joint venture between LM Manufacturing and Magna Seating. The Seating JIT Assembly plant is located in Detroit, MIchigan.
Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality complete seating systems. Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and consumer research; full concept development; design and engineering capabilities; testing, validation and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from consumer research, finding the ease of operation to be comfortable, convenient and connected.
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Role Summary
Under the direction of the Production Manager the Production Supervisor will plans, assigns, directs and coordinates activities relating to the 2nd or 3rd shift operations, including safety, quality, production, and employee relations. Supervises the daily work activities of Production Team Leaders and Production Team Associates. Must be open to work 2nd shift or 3rd Shift
Key Responsibilities
- Supervises Team Leader(s) and Production Team Associates including but not limited to planning, assigning, directing and coordinating their day-to-day activities.
- Assists the Production Manager in determining and managing appropriate manpower requirements.
- Trains new and transferred employees on their job duties and responsibilities, and cross trains as necessary.
- Ensures employees are consistently adhering to standardized work processes and rotation schedules.
- Tracks and reports daily production; and drives improvements where necessary.
- Works to improve first run capabilities by identifying repeat offender(s) and developing corrective action.
- Participates and leads process improvement projects: productivity, quality, ergonomics, etc.
- Ensures all Company policies, procedures, plant standards and safety rules are consistently adhered to.
- Collaborates with the Department Manager and Human Resources Manager in the administration of disciplinary action, when necessary.
- Monitors, maintains and records employees' time related to the Attendance and Time-Off Policies (e.g. vacation, medical day, bereavement, jury duty, etc). Records approved time-off requests in E-Time; and ensures required time-off requests with supporting documentation are processed completely and timely.
- Provides timely feedback on work performance including but not limited to safety, housekeeping, quality, accuracy, quantity, attendance, punctuality, job knowledge, adaptability, initiative, teamwork, communication, judgment and comprehension.
- Ensures timely completion of performance reviews based on established schedule.
- Supports and enforces the principles of Company goals and objectives, and decisions and policies by taking ownership and communicating these in a positive and supportive manner.
- Displays a positive attitude towards safety, works safely and follows all the Company's safety policies and procedures.
- Complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards in accordance with company policies, the Occupational Health & Safety Act. and the Michigan Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Ensures all employees and visitors have a safe environment in that safety and housekeeping standards are maintained; and all hazards, unsafe actions, or unsafe conditions have been identified, corrected, and/or eliminated.
- Responds to and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately.
- Takes an active part in the division's safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigates accidents/incidents promptly, and assists in meeting or exceeding the division's safety goals.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Key Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years of production supervisory experience or a minimum of five (5) years of team leadership experience in an automotive manufacturing facility.
- JIT experience preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Team oriented, communicates well with others, and able to interact with people at all levels and departments
- Excellent problem solving and leadership skills
- Detail oriented and excellent documentation skills
- Working knowledge of safety standards and OSHA guidelines
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and various manufacturing software