Production Supervisor (Direct Hire)

Located in Wixom, MI

Salary: $24 - $31.25/hr

The Company:

We have partnered with a fast-growing toxicology lab that offers competitive pay and a diverse generation, ethnic, and gender, culture. It’s a fun working environment where employees are encouraged to take initiative rather than being micromanaged.

Summary:

We are looking for a Production Manager.  Minimum 2-3 years production supervision experience in a manufacturing environment and secondary education beyond High School – College, Skilled Trade training, technical training, etc. Technical skills including Lean Manufacturing techniques, Kaizen. We are willing to train the right candidate and are looking for someone to grow within this position and eventually become a technical supervisor.

Qualifications: 

• Leadership, knowledge and experience in ISO 9001:2008 and/or TS 16949, Lean manufacturing techniques such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.
• Ability to lead people, get results through others and hold self and others accountable
• Develops, implements and drives compliance to preventive and predictive maintenance systems and processes
• Manages labor costs to budget/business plan including OT.
  Responsible for ensuring compliance to processes and systems necessary to avoid premium freight
• Leads 5S and Visual management activities on the plant floor and ensures compliance once implemented
• Drives continuous improvement in cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery
• Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance to plant floor processes, procedures and systems implemented(Ex. 5S, Poka Yoke, SMED, etc…)
• Supports manufacturing policies in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, materials usage, shipping and receiving, capacity planning, production scheduling, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations and performance measures
• Directs implementation and execution of manufacturing policies and practices on the plant floor, Builds, develops and manages production team capable of carrying out needed operations strategies and improving employee relations
• Supports problem resolution activities to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations
• Identifies, assigns and complies with training requirements in production
• Documents and leads monthly plant reviews to include cost, quality, production and safety
• Responsible for monthly manpower planning to include productivity calculator, OT tracking, total man hours worked, identifying employees by position, etc.
• Actively participates in the Layered Audit program and participates in quality standards audits as required
• Guides participation in scheduled Kaizen events
• Train personnel on cycle count process and ensure cycle count schedule is followed 

Schedule: Monday- 08:00 AM- 05:00 PM

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