What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Production Supervisor position at KYYBA?
Work Environment & Schedule
Second shift position: 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Initial training will occur on first shift (6:30 AM – 3:30 PM) for approximately 2–3 weeks before transitioning to second shift.
Overtime may be required based on production needs, including:
Occasional 9‐hour shifts
Up to two weekends per month (additional overtime may be voluntary)
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required (field of study does not matter).
1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred (manufacturing or logistics environment a plus, but not required).
Experience working in a union environment preferred.
Logistics or material handling experience is a plus; training will be provided.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); ability to use these tools daily for reporting, tracking, and presentations.
Comfortable with public speaking and presentations to leadership.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem‐solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‐paced environment.
Additional Information
This is a supervisory role only; no hands‐on material handling or forklift operation is required.
Forklift and material flow training will be provided for operational understanding and safety awareness.
The Material Area Supervisor is responsible for leading hourly teams that unload, store, and deliver material to support production in an automotive manufacturing assembly plant. Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Lead the safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale of hourly work teams.
Develop team leaders to meet corporate guidelines and transform existing material delivery processes to increase productivity and reduce manufacturing costs utilizing the World Class Manufacturing process.
Ensure inventory and record integrity and maintain a positive working relationship with both management and union represented employee.
Manage multiple work teams in a fast paced, high volume unionized manufacturing environment.
Responsible for coordinating daily team activities to achieve business metrics and implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and processes as it related to material flow.
Required to oversee and develop highly functioning work teams, comprised of Team Leaders and Team Members and practice Leadership Principles.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b
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