Manufacturing Supervisor
Core
Leading and coordinating high-volume production operations across multiple lines, cells, and shifts to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity objectives.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Supervisor (Automotive)
Builds
Automotive components and systems for customers in Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications sectors.
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / High-volume production
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, IATF 16949, 8D problem-solving, root-cause analysis, team leadership, KPI monitoring, continuous improvement, safety compliance, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, line balancing, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, KANBAN, Poka-Yoke, 5S, SMED, KANBAN, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping, 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa/Fishbone Analysis
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate daily manufacturing operations across multiple production lines, cells, and shifts; Manage, coach, and develop production supervisors and manufacturing teams; Monitor manufacturing performance through KPIs including OEE, Scrap/Waste, DPMO, Quality PPMs, productivity, capacity utilization, and production attainment; Identify production constraints and implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing flow and installed capacity utilization; Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, SMED, KANBAN, Poka-Yoke, Value Stream Mapping, and line balancing methodologies; Support compliance with IATF 16949 requirements and automotive Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA; Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable EHS, STPS, and OSHA standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC