Automotive Production Superintendent

Relocation Assistance: Open to relocation candidates

*** MUST HAVE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE***

Must be authorized to work in the USA, no visa transfers or sponsorship available.

No OPT/CPT/F1 visas please!

We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Automotive Production Superintendent to lead manufacturing operations within a fast-paced automotive production environment. This role is responsible for overseeing production supervisors, driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who combines operational expertise with emotional intelligence, creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and motivated to achieve performance goals.

• Lead and manage daily production operations through a team of Production Supervisors and Team Leaders.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production leadership staff to achieve operational goals and employee growth.
• Ensure production targets for safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, and on-time delivery are consistently achieved.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve production, quality, maintenance, and scheduling issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles and best practices.
• Monitor key performance indicators including scrap, downtime, overtime, productivity, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Support inventory and work-in-process (WIP) objectives according to production control plans.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, environmental standards, labor requirements, and quality systems.
• Promote workplace safety and ensure compliance with OSHA, ISO 14001, and IATF/TS 16949 standards.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations, corrective actions, training, and recognition programs.
• Lead 5S initiatives and support a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Participate in and support safety, health, and sustainability programs and training initiatives.
• Communicate production priorities, goals, and performance expectations to employees and leadership teams.

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of leadership experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising Production Supervisors, Team Leaders, and hourly production employees.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and workforce management.
• Working knowledge of:
• OSHA regulations
• IATF 16949 / TS 16949 Quality Standards
• Ability to analyze production data and make operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer applications.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Willingness and flexibility to rotate shifts as business needs require.

• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Continuous Improvement or Kaizen project experience.
• Experience leading teams in a high-volume production facility.
• Employee Development & Coaching
• Team Building & Engagement
• Accountability & Performance Management
• Effective Communication
• Change Management
• Safety Leadership
• Competitive salary up to $92,000 annually
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative team environment
• Relocation candidates encouraged to apply