
Production Supervisor
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Job overview
The Production Supervisor leads a shift in an automotive parts plant, managing production operators to meet safety, quality, and efficiency targets. The role oversees production flow, quality checks, team performance, lean improvements, safety compliance, and shift reporting. It requires at least three years in manufacturing supervision; automotive stamping or welding experience, Lean Yellow Belt certification, OSHA 30-Hour certification, and bilingual English/Mandarin skills are preferred.
Skills & qualifications
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Qualifications
Full job description
Expected Start Date
11/09/2026
Compensation
$
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
4
Job Description
Job Summary
As the shift leader in an automotive parts plant, directly manage production operators to achieve safety, quality, and efficiency targets. Requires expertise in automotive processes (assembly, welding injection), lean tools (5S, SOP), and rapid problem-solving to ensure seamless production flow across shifts.
Key Responsibilities
- Production Execution
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Oversee daily operations to meet output goals, monitor real-time metrics (hourly output, downtime).
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Escalate and resolve line issues (equipment breakdowns, material shortages).
- Quality Control
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Conduct first-article inspections (FAI) and in-process checks per IATF 16949 standards.
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Document defects (e.g., weld spatter, dimensional issues) and support corrective actions.
- Team Leadership
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Manage operator performance, conduct shift meetings, and enforce attendance policies.
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Train new hires on SOPs and safety protocols, promote cross-training initiatives.
- Lean Improvement
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Lead Kaizen events to reduce changeover time (SMED) and improve line balancing.
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Analyze OEE data and propose efficiency enhancements.
- Safety Compliance
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Ensure OSHA compliance (PPE, LOTO), report near misses, and conduct safety walkthroughs.
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Maintain 5S standards (tool organization, waste disposal) in production areas.
- Reporting
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Complete shift reports (output, scrap, labor hours) and submit to Production Manager.
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Input real-time data into MES for traceability and accuracy.
Qualifications
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent (experience may substitute); technical degree preferred.
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Experience: 3+ years in manufacturing supervision; automotive stamping/welding experience preferred.
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Certifications: Lean Yellow Belt, OSHA 30-Hour preferred.
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Skills:
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Proficient in MES, Andon systems; basic data analysis;
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Bilingual (English/Mandarin) for technical documentation and team communication preferred.
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Fluent in English, and those with the ability to speak Spanish and Chinese are preferred.
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Attributes: Hands-on problem solver, adaptable to shift rotations and high-pressure environments.
Additional Information
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Rotating shifts required (days/evenings/nights).
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Overtime support during production peaks or holidays.
Job Type
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
Yes
Background Check Required
Yes
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
101871
Application Email
How this job compares
Set against the 1,897 open Production Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$73–100K/yr705 salary ranges
- US median$26–30/hr164 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 66 open Production Supervisor jobs in Kentucky and 1,897 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Production Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,302 postings).
- Education
- 165 of the 1,897 open Production Supervisor jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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