Shift Supervisor, 3rd Shift

Responsibilities

• Support the department Team Members through efforts to achieve the departmental and company goals.
• Lead department with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) in mind.
• Maintain knowledge of all jobs within the department.
• Serves as a student and champion of the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM).
• Coordinate the training for new Team members and develop a plan for cross‑training the team.
• Acts as the first point of contact for department Team Members, providing support and communication.
• Facilitate the department Start of Shift Meeting, SQDC message, and expectations.
• Plan department work assignments and assign daily tasks.
• Establish priorities and sequences to promote 100% on‑time delivery for customers.
• Take necessary action to ensure each process sends only 100% conforming product/parts to the next process to promote TPS and minimum inventories.
• Provide improvements to work instructions and procedures.
• Determine root cause(s) and countermeasures for product nonconformances, machine/tool, process problems, abnormal conditions, and other matters that will benefit from Kaizen activities/continual improvement.
• Manage the Floor Management System to include developing, communicating, and posting results.
• Haz Mat Training and Compliance (for applicable areas).
• Support development and execution of the area’s function action plan.
• Coordinate Shift Transition with on‑coming/off‑going Area Leader.
• Step into production assignments as needed to provide relief for absence or emergency.
• Manage abnormal conditions by communicating, analyzing, and resolving issues.
• Lead Area 4S+ and enforce compliance with established standards.
• Responsible for Safety communication, reporting, and enforcement of team compliance, including accident investigation, countermeasures, protective equipment, OSHA requirements, and emergency action plans.
• Quality facilitation by auditing and assuring that work instructions are complete and accurate, and standard work is being followed.
• Manage the performance of the area and team members with prompt communication to the section manager.
• Complete non‑routine projects or assignments, such as participation in Kaizen events and leading improvement processes.
• Act as an interim leader in cases of a Section Manager’s short‑term absence.
• Participate in hiring new Team Members and be part of the decision‑making process.
• Complete other assignments as deemed necessary by IAF leadership.

Indiana Automotive Fasteners operates 24/7, with multiple shifts on our production floor. 3rd shift is 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Sunday through Thursday). Weekend Night shift is 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). You work a total of 36 hours but are paid for 40 hours.

• High School Diploma or GED. An associate’s degree or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school is a plus.
• Three‑year related experience and/or training (5+ years of experience preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have the ability to:

• Perform basic troubleshooting activities with minimal direction after training.
• Recognize bottlenecks and adjust the plan/manpower as necessary.
• Read and understand Kanban and match Kanban to the part.
• Use calipers for measuring parts.
• Use hand tools, understand and perform required techniques.
• Identify problems and come up with appropriate solutions.
• Read and interpret technical drawing, quality specifications and engineering specifications.
• Be familiar with the use of industrial equipment and mechanical tools.
• Read the Production Schedule.
• Work in a Windows computer environment with proficiency in Excel.
• Look up work instructions or reference documents.
• Take initiative.
• Extend shift by 30 minutes on each end.

• Safety aware.
• Quality focused.
• Collaborative, inspiring teamwork.
• Adaptable to learn and perform, and willing to do various duties.
• Oriented to continuous improvement; make suggestions and improve processes and quality.
• Highly organized.
• Self‑motivated.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures,…