Production Supervisor

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Production Supervisor fill a 2nd Shift opening with a Tier 1 Manufacturing Company located near Normal, IL. Must have experience with automotive production supervision, ideally in a JIT environment

Requirements of the Production Supervisor

• High School Diploma or GED required; post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience preferred. A bachelor's degree is a plus.
• 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem-solving abilities with a hands-on, proactive approach.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and motivate diverse teams in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Benefits of the Production Supervisor

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Full-time, direct-hire position
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities of the Production Supervisor

• Coordinates and facilitates material build schedule for Team Members assigned to the area while maintaining safe work practices.
• Assures strict compliance with all quality standards by maintaining a current and complete acquaintance with quality standards consistent with the company’s reputation as a “Quality Producer”.
• Coordinates assigned activities at a level to maintain an orderly flow of product throughout the assembly process.
• Communicates effectively and works well with his/her fellow Team Members.
• Analyzes production processes to determine where improvements may be made which will contribute to quality and plant profitability.
• Responsible for recording changes and/or specific problems occurring in the process in a daily logbook. Notifies the Team Leader of any deviations from established methods or procedures.
• Responsible for providing recognition and positive reinforcement for all Team Members, in a manner to further develop each member of the team.
• Investigate and resolve problems among Team Members assigned to the area (interpersonal, conflict, performance, etc.).
• Ensure that Team Member's safety is maintained through safe working conditions, safe work habits, and a clean environment. Root cause analysis must be conducted on all recordables and near misses.
• The Supervisor is responsible for investigation and problem-solving initiatives to reduce Internal Defects, Customer concerns, and Customer Returns.
• Review customer feedback reports and seek/offer improvement feedback to Team Members.
• Communicate with our Customer Liaison daily to ensure customer satisfaction. Establish immediate line feedback to communicate Customer concerns. Ensure that immediate corrective action is taken on those concerns.
• Participate in poke yoke designs, supplier issue resolution, current product improvement, new product development meetings and returned parts investigations.