Production Supervisor

Job Title: Automotive Production Supervisor – Body in White

Location: Wentzville, Missouri

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Automotive Production Supervisor to lead operations within a high-volume Body in White (BIW) manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for overseeing daily production activities, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency targets are met, while fostering a positive and compliant union work environment. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience supervising union-represented employees and a solid understanding of employee relations, including grievance procedures and contract compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities within the Body in White department, ensuring adherence to production schedules and quality standards
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of hourly union employees in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, company policies, and UAW (or applicable union) contract requirements
• Actively manage employee relations, including interpreting and applying the collective bargaining agreement (CBA)
• Handle employee grievances in accordance with established grievance procedures; investigate issues, document findings, and participate in resolution processes
• Partner with union representatives and HR to maintain a collaborative and respectful labor-management relationship
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including throughput, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency; implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Support lean manufacturing practices and drive process improvements to optimize production flow
• Ensure proper staffing levels, manage attendance, and administer discipline in accordance with company policy and union guidelines
• Facilitate shift meetings, communicate expectations, and provide clear direction to team members
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve production issues and improve processes

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 3 years of supervisory experience in an automotive manufacturing environment, preferably in Body in White
• Proven experience supervising union employees and working within a collective bargaining environment
• Strong knowledge of employee grievance procedures and experience handling grievances through resolution
• Understanding of BIW processes such as welding, stamping, assembly, and structural body systems
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, and communication skills
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends as needed
• Proficiency with production systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a high-volume OEM automotive plant
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Prior experience partnering with UAW leadership and participating in labor negotiations or discussions

Key Competencies:

• Leadership & Team Development
• Labor Relations & Contract Compliance
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Communication & Conflict Resolution
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Work Environment:

This position operates in a manufacturing plant environment with exposure to machinery, noise, and varying temperatures. Proper PPE is required.