Production Supervisor

Detroit, MI
Full Time
Mid Level
About us
LAEPPLE Automotive is a leading supplier in the automotive industry, specializing in high-quality components and systems for body components manufacturing. Our innovative technologies and efficient production processes set benchmarks in the industry. To grow our team in Detroit, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Press Shop Supervisor to lead our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in metal stamping processes, automation/controls, and project management with a focus on efficiency, quality, and team leadership. This role is crucial for ensuring our goals and objectives are met, workflows are organized and staffed efficiently, and team members are supported and maintain high standards of safety, quality and productivity.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee installation and commissioning projects, including with the supplier/integrator.
  • Establish daily, weekly and monthly objectives and communicate them to team members.
  • Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing work assignments.
  • Supervise, train, coach and mentor team members.
  • Ensure team members adhere to safety guidelines, quality specifications, and company standards.
  • Maintain team member timecards and overtime.
  • Facilitate team member performance reviews, identifying career development opportunities and improvements.
  • Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule maintenance.
  • Verify production output and measure against requirements.
  • Submit reports on performance and progress.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Facilitate communication.
  • Work with team members to resolve issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Ensure production goals are consistently met.
  • Initiate, suggest and implement plans to motivate, empower and develop team members to achieve work goals in a team-based environment.
  • Maintain lean techniques such as 5S, standardized work, waste identification and elimination.
  • Follow ISO/TS, OSHA/MIOSHA, safety, and environmental procedures as well as department and corporate policies and procedures.
  • Other duties and tasks as assigned.
Education and Experience:
  • Associate’s degree in Engineering, Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of five (5) years as a Press Shop Supervisor in a Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturing environment.
  • Project/Program Management experience.
  • Extensive experience in industrial automation, with a focus on PLC systems, communications architecture and integration with robotics. (Allen-Bradley platforms).
  • Experience in using various types of manufacturing equipment and tools, especially automated metal stamping presses.
  • Experience in reporting on key production metrics.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and ERP Software.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Strong organizational and leadership competencies.
  • Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
  • Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts.
  • Ability to lead a team effectively, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on goal achievement and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues as they arise.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience.
  • Working knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and requirements.
  • High level of integrity and ethical standards.
  • Process improvement mindset.
  • Desire to work in a team-based, lean manufacturing environment.
  • Ability and willingness to work any shift as required to meet business requirements.
Physical and Mental Requirements of the Position:
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear
  • Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
  • While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
  • The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
  • The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
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