Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is a world class manufacturer of suspension solutions headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio USA. thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America supplies products to a wide range of Original Equipment Automotive Manufacturers as well as Aftermarket and Motorsports customers. Our Aftermarket operations are based out of Poway, CA and our Motorsports operations are based out of Mooresville, NC.

For decades, the name BILSTEIN has been synonymous with high tech in suspension design, driving comfort, and safety. In order to expand this position BILSTEIN became a division of thyssenkrupp Technologies AG in 1988, and a wholly owned subsidiary in 2005. This partnership has enabled us to continue the BILSTEIN tradition of excellence.

The Production Supervisor is accountable for people leadership and shift performance across assigned Steering production areas. The role directly supervises production employees, manages staffing and employee relations, and ensures safety, quality, delivery, and productivity requirements are met. The Supervisor works with other departments to resolve operational issues and improve production processes.

Travel requirements are expected to be significant during the production transfer and launch phase, including extended assignments in Terre Haute, IN. Following successful transfer and stabilization of Steering production in Hamilton, travel is expected to be minimal and limited to occasional support, training, benchmarking, or business-related activities.

• Leads shift safety performance and ensures compliance with company safety and environmental policies and OSHA requirements, including PPE use, hazard and near-miss reporting, and corrective actions.
• Supervises production teams assembling steering columns. Interviews and recommends candidates for hire, completes performance reviews, manages employee relations, documents corrective actions, and develops employees.
• Maintains a strong floor presence, coaches team members, and promotes teamwork, engagement, accountability, and employee participation in problem-solving.
• Ensures employees are trained on work instructions, machinery, equipment, processes, and required documentation before performing assigned work.
• Owns S2
  
  QDC and other customer and company performance targets for the assigned shift; sets clear goals and priorities and implements corrective actions to address performance gaps.
• Coordinates staffing, work assignments, and production schedules with Production Schedulers to meet customer demand and respond to changing resource needs.
• Ensures compliance with quality standards and established work procedures; analyzes production errors and coordinates corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensures production equipment is cleaned and maintained according to preventive maintenance schedules and coordinates support for equipment issues.
• Ensures inventory control processes are followed and inventory levels and records are accurate across assigned Steering lines.
• Leads continuous-improvement activities, including 6S, the IDEAS program, and improvements to production methods, processes, and procedures supporting safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Conducts team huddles and coordinates daily with other Production Supervisors, the Production Unit Leader, and support departments on operational issues, shift handoffs, and priorities; escalates issues requiring management guidance.
• Ensures reports, billing, and payroll are processed accurately and on time.
• Interacts professionally with customers, vendors, visitors, and colleagues to support production and business needs.
• Completes extended on-site training and knowledge transfer at manufacturing locations supporting assigned product lines. Documents best practices, process standards, lessons learned, and critical operating requirements to support a successful launch in Hamilton.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Previous experience as a team leader, supervisor, or manager in manufacturing, with a hands-on management style and strong floor presence.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams under high production volumes or customer demand, including coaching and providing effective feedback.
• Strong management skills in planning, organizational change, conflict resolution, performance management, interviewing, and project management.
• Ability to organize work, prioritize competing needs, and adapt to changing business conditions while working independently and with…