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Manufacturing Supervisor-2nd Shift at ElringKlinger | Swiftcruit
Production SupervisionLean ManufacturingMRP/ERPSAPProblem Solving5 WhysA3 Problem Solving8DLayered Process AuditsKPI ManagementShift HandoffRoot Cause AnalysisContinuous ImprovementWorkplace SafetyFirst Aid/First ResponderLabor PlanningScrap and Downtime Reduction
Company Location
Southfield, Michigan, United States
Remote Work Policy
Onsite
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and manage employees within the assigned production area, including work assignments, coaching, performance and disciplinary matters, attendance/timekeeping administration, policy compliance, and employee accountability, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Plan and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and production activities based on production priorities, employee qualifications, and staffing requirements to ensure efficient operations and achievement of production schedules.
Ensure production continuity throughout and between shifts by coordinating staffing during breaks and shift changes, maintaining adequate machine and material planning, and completing effective shift handoffs to support continued production.
Monitor and drive achievement of production KPIs, including safety, quality, quantity, productivity, delivery, scrap, downtime, and efficiency; take corrective action and escalate technical, tooling, material, quality, staffing, or operational issues as necessary.
Promote and enforce a safe, compliant, and ergonomic work environment, including adherence to safety requirements, timely incident reporting and investigation, identification of workplace improvements, and completion of required safety activities.
Serve as a designated First Responder during assigned shifts, responding to workplace emergencies and maintaining required training and certifications.
Ensure product and process quality requirements are met, including appropriate management and documentation of good, rejected, and reworked product, production deviations, scrap/waste, downtime, and other quality or process concerns.
Lead shop floor management and continuous improvement activities, including Meeting Point activities, EKOS methods and processes, Layered Process Audits (LPAs), workflow optimization, waste reduction, workstation improvements, and initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, ergonomics, and overall efficiency.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of production and employee documentation, including ERP production confirmations, material requests and consumption, production quantities, downtime, shift records, checklists, timekeeping, LPAs, and other required records.
Partner with the Team Leader Manufacturing, Production Manager, Human Resources, and applicable support functions to address staffing needs, production constraints, employee matters, and safety, quality, equipment, material, and operational concerns through resolution.
Minimum Requirements:
Completed associate's degree in business management or another relevant field.
At least 4 years of professional experience in similar position or equivalent combination of education and experience
At least 2 years of experience using MRP/ERP system (SAP preferably)
At least 2 years of experience using problem solving tools such as 5 whys, A3s, or 8Ds
