Production Sr. Supervisor

Make individual mobility more enjoyable and sustainable by advancing technology and people – As one of the top 100 automotive suppliers worldwide, Webasto actively shapes the transformation of the industry through expertise and forward-thinking solutions. Our goal is to make mobility a full sensory experience, working toward more comfort, wind in your hair, the perfect temperature in any season, and driving with a clear conscience – for a safe and sustainable future.

We bring joy to mobility – are you in?

• Managing production output status, ensure effective information flow in line with daily action, respond proactively to KPI and volume trends to safeguard highes levels of production efficiency.
• Working with the cross-functional core team (e.g. ME, Maintenance, Quality) to resolve disruptions to takt by driving timely, cross-functional problem solving and prevention
• All aspects of leadership driving "Right first time" and "Safety First" culture in line with company & legal requirements.
• Working with Production Manager and WPS to identify/implement continuous improvement activities to achieve performance and WPS 2.0 maturity level improvements for the area.
• Support Production Manager in budget planning and control
• Proactively support new launches and provide feedback / lessons learned to the Launch Team from the production perspective.
• Driving 5S activities to ensure standards are maintained or improved.
• Proactively support risk assessments in the area, ensuring unsafe practices and equipment are identified and eliminated.

• Working experience in an automated manufacturing environment, preferably in Automotive
• Additional training for leading people & applicable local labour laws
• Profound technical knowledge of production processes in the area of responsibility
• Good knowledge of applicable quality systems and health, safety & environmental (HSE) requirements including relevant customer specific requirements, significant/critical characteristics and product safety
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software applications used in the production area
• Good knowledge of basic problem solving and continous improvement tools (e.g. 5 Why, Fishbone, TPM, 5S etc)
• Basic knowledge of data safety and protection requirements

Applications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.

Your contact person:
Mario Magrini, People & Organization Detroit, MI

Get to know us here and find out why we are passionate about attracting talent to Webasto.

Webasto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.

Job Location:

Plymouth-Detroit,  N Haggerty Rd, MI

Production & Operations focuses on designing, managing, and improving production processes and business operations, as well as manufacturing technologies and supply chains. The role involves working with modern systems such as SAP and dashboards, some of which are self-programmed. This is a cross-functional and international environment that offers performance-driven, diverse challenges and exciting projects.