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Req ID 84612 | Tuscaloosa, United States ZF Chassis Systems Tuscaloosa, LLC
Job Description
Position Summary: Production Supervisor I–Gen is responsible for overseeing and managing daily operations of the plant’s assembly process.
Position Responsibilities:
- First line production supervisor of 20-40 production employees.
- Create, manage, and report on employee schedules, absenteeism, and performance using internal systems and KPI’s
- Mentors and develops line group leaders
- Lead level 1 and participate in level 2 teams to establish and maintain all principles of the ZF Production System
- Verifies quality of work and documents adherence to standardized work through daily audits and document updates
- Collects and enters real-time and historical data to drive performance metrics
- Leads daily start up meetings to present safety, quality, and performance topics to production employees
- Assists operations team with establishing safety, quality, and productivity goals by participating in planning and driving initiatives on the shop floor
- Ensures routine maintenance of equipment is performed in accordance with principles of the ZF Production System
- Ensures that daily housekeeping duties are performed to advance the 5S principle as a foundation of the ZF Tuscaloosa manufacturing philosophy
- Oversees proper performance of station start up and shut down procedures
- Performs first level troubleshooting activities of assembly line process deviations & issues
- Ensures the quality of all materials and products is maintained
- Other duties as it relates to this position
Essential Skills and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1-2 years of work-related experience
- Working knowledge of plant and business unit procedures/processes
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment
- Proven ability to work independently and lead professional staff (e.g. schedule daily tasks, prioritize, execute)
- Strong problem solving skills and the ability to lead activities through the use of 8D/5Why principles
- Proven time/project management skills while demonstrating the ability to produce results under constraints (e.g. time, budget, headcount, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (i.e. Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Proven ability in methods of communication, motivation, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
Preferred Skills and experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required; Technical degree preferred
- 1-2 years of work experience leading production teams.
- Must be able to work in a team environment and serve as a leader demonstrating vision, mission, core values, and key behaviors
- Training in 5S, LEAN, and other company required programs may be required.
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
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