Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Production Supervisor- 3rd Shift

Country/Region: US

Lapeer, MI, US

Req  | Lapeer, United States ZF Chassis Components, LLC

Plans shift labor, directs, and supervises production personnel. Evaluates and ensures production procedures are followed. Drives attainment of production schedules / goals, while ensuring safety and process / product quality is the first focus. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the production plan is attained while meeting or exceeding Operational Excellence Standards (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost) and targets.

Evaluation of production personnel, determination of their hireability, and development / training of them is an essential role.

• 1st contact person for any production or personnel issues
• Audit work instructions / standard work (LPA) and work with engineering to modify as needed, and drive adherence to them in the production team
• Support industry 4.0 – Smart Factory (DMP, MES Suite, etc.)
• Perform according to the ZFWAY
• Allocate resources (man, machine and material) to implement to production plan
• Drive continuous improvement and raise project ideas to achieve the KPI’s target of the production unit
• Facilitate Lean Kaizen per ZF Production System as needed
• Ability to drive SFM L2~n and operational performance to targets and support PU leader in SFM L2 including go-see and problem solving

• Bachelors degree level of knowledge or 4 - 5+ years solid working experience in Operations / Manufacturing environment
• 2+ years leadership experience or in a leadership capacity
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Production & Strategic Planning. (ie: ZFPS) and Continuous Improvement
• Transformation competence and organizational development skills
• Coaching and Mentoring Skills
• Assess skills (incl. technical, process and leadership skills)
• Business / Finance Management Acumen
• Results-oriented

Shift hours are: 10:30 pm-6:30 am, Sunday night-Friday morning.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential.

We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.