Production Supervisor

Job Title:- Production Supervisor

Duration:- 03 to 04- Months- position (May go Longer)

Location:- Toledo, Ohio

Shift:-

Assembly Assignment:

5:30 PM–5:30 AM (site-designated 2ND shift, spanning into third-shift hours).

Machining Assignment:

10:00 PM–8:00 AM (3RD shift).

Plant generally operates 7 days per week; lighter periods may operate 6 days. Shift or area assignments may change based on business needs.

Job Responsibilities:

The main function of a production supervisor is to supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers.

• Recommend measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.

• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.

• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, and maintenance to detect production problems.

• Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personal grievances.

• Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records.

Skills:

• Verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Business Group:

Toledo manufacturing plant. Two temporary contract Production Supervisor 2 openings are needed to backfill employees on leave; these are not newly created permanent positions.

Team Structure

One assignment supports approximately 40 hourly UAW employees, 4 UAW Team Leaders, and 4 production lines. The other supports approximately 20 hourly employees, 2–4 Team Leaders, and 2 areas or groups of lines. Staffing spans may change with operational needs.

Purpose and Need

Provide frontline leadership and maintain safe, quality production coverage across assembly and machining. The supervisors may move between shifts or operating areas as group-leader turnover and staffing needs change.

Typical Responsibilities

Provide hands-on frontline supervision for approximately 20–40 hourly UAW employees across multiple lines or areas. Manage production and people processes, timekeeping, safety checks, team-concept activities, required paperwork, quality containment and validation, production-at-rate, employee issues, downtime response, maintenance coordination, scrap investigation, and workplace organization.

Work Environment / Interaction

Highly floor-based and active with substantial walking and direct interaction with employees, Team Leaders, maintenance, and support functions. A desk component exists, but success requires visible floor leadership and direct issue resolution.

Schedule / Flexibility

On-site only; Significant overtime is expected. Supervisors may be reassigned between shifts or operating areas as business needs change.

Extension / Shutdown

The initial assignment is approximately 13 weeks, with possible extension depending on employee leave status and business needs. The area has operated through the July shutdown period for approximately the past four years. A December shutdown is expected, but dates and possible operating days are not finalized, so shutdown time is not guaranteed.

Education/Experience:

- High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree in business or a related field preferred.

- 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred. Automotive or manufacturing leadership experience and a management background are strongly preferred. UAW or other union experience is beneficial but not required.

Alternative Backgrounds

Candidates outside automotive may be considered if they demonstrate structured leadership experience and strong supervisory capabilities, including backgrounds such as corrections or public safety.

Key Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, manufacturing knowledge, adaptability, clear communication, and the ability to lead from the plant floor.

Personality That Thrives

Energetic, action-oriented, adaptable, and team-centered. Able to make timely decisions under pressure, address conflict directly, remove roadblocks, and remain firm and fair on safety and performance.

Manufacturing-process and GMS knowledge — understands area processes, standardized work, SPQRCE expectations, and how to audit safe, consistent execution.

Structured problem-solving and continuous improvement — can review downtime and production data, identify root causes, eliminate waste, and coordinate corrective actions.

Production, training, and workforce coordination — can verify schedule attainment, maintain training matrices, coordinate with Team Leaders, and build team capability.