Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor - 2nd shift

Reports to: Operations Manager

Work Location: Maplewood Plant, Holland, MI

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and strategic problem solver, a change agent who is excited about taking Motus to the NEXT level. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for maintaining work flow and ensuring that safety, quality, delivery and production meet the standards and expectation and running efficiently and profitably.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise production team members performing production operations. Must be thoroughly knowledgeable regarding the team member handbook, safety guidelines, all policies, programs and procedures that pertain to production team members
• Responsible for on the job training of team members in the safe, efficient operation of equipment. Instill good housekeeping of their immediate work area in all employees so that the plant is ready for visitors at any time
• Responsible for promoting a safe work environment and preventing injuries using 5S, job rotation, and ergonomic work practices
• Evaluate team members based on attendance, performance, attitude, job knowledge, quality of work, etc. Recommend candidates for hire, promotion, demotion, transfer or release
• Responsible for maintaining staffing within the assigned department at authorized levels. Re-assigns team members to eliminate unfavorable labor variances
• Understand and positively impact key measures. Balance quality, productivity, safety, cost, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
• Continuously analyze the assigned area of responsibility for improved methods of production, tool design, communication, reporting, and cost controls; make recommendations to manager for improvements
• Observe production operation within their area of control to ascertain compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, production standards, and efficient operation of equipment. Take corrective action to eliminate any deviation
• Consults with team members regarding on the job problems to include low production, poor quality, poor attendance, tardiness, etc. Documents all problems and provides action plans to manager. Take corrective action to assure problems are resolved
• With the Plant Manager and Operations Manager, study operation where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and apply corrective action
• Maintain team member time sheets and all required forms for payroll in a timely manner.
• Develop among the production team members a consciousness for the need for teamwork to attain departmental and plant objectives
• Understand and promote MBS Lean philosophy and methods

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3 years’ experience in supervisory capacity
• 5 years in production manufacturing
• Excel
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)

KEY COMPETENCIES

Intellectual Competencies:

• Analytical – Ability to identify significant problems and opportunities. Can analyze problems and people in-depth. Ability to determine root cause
• Judgement/Decision Maker – Consistent logic, rationality and objectivity in decision making. Neither indecisive nor hip shooter
• Pragmatism - Generates sensible, realistic, practical solutions to problems
• Track Record – Successful career history. Generally, earns performance ratings of “excellent.”

Personal Competencies:

• Resourceful/Takes Initiative – Passionately finds ways over, around or through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources. Goes beyond call of duty. Shows bias for action. “A” results – oriented “doer”
• Organization / Planning – Plans, organizes, schedules, & budgets in efficient, organized manner. Focuses on key priorities
• Excellence - Sets high stretch standards of performance for self and others. Low tolerance for mediocrity. High sense of responsibility
• Stress Management - Stable & poised under pressure
• Self-Awareness / Feedback - Recognizes own strengths & weaknesses. Not defensive. Does not rationalize mistakes or blame others. Uses feedback mechanisms
• Adaptability – Not rigid. Copes effectively with complexity and change

Interpersonal Competencies:

• Customer Focused – Monitors client satisfaction. Establishes partner relationships with clients. Visible and accessible to clients
• Assertiveness – Ability to take a forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive.
• Listening - Tunes in accurately to opinions, feelings, and needs of people. Empathetic. Patient. Let’s others speak. Listens actively
• Team Player - Reaches out to peers. Overcomes we-they. Approachable. Leads peers to do what is best for company

Management Competencies:

• Goal Setting - Sets fair stretch goals for self & others. Encourages individual initiative
• Performance Management - Fosters high level of accountability through fair, hard-hitting performance management system. Free with deserved praise & recognition. Constructive in criticism. Provides frequent feedback
• Team Builder - Achieves cohesive, effective team spirit with staff. Treats staff fairly. Shares credit
• Conflict Management - Understands natural forces of conflict and acts to prevent or soften them
• Effectively works through conflicts to optimize outcome. Does not suppress, ignore, or deny conflicts

Motivational:

• Ambition – Desires to grow in responsibility & authority
• Tenacity - Consistent reward of passionately striving to achieve results. Conveys strong need to win. Reputation for not giving up

Behavioral Competencies – Common to all Motus Positions

• Teamwork - Supports environment that encourages teamwork, cooperation and collaboration.
• Interpersonal Communication - Is respectful when interacting with others. Shares information freely in all directions.
• Problem-solver - Works cooperatively within teams to solve problems. Works cooperatively across teams to solve problems.
• Personal Development - Continually learning and growing. Seeks out and uses personal feedback.
• Innovation - Takes initiative. Encourages risk-taking in pursuit of continuous improvement
• Promotes Goals - Aligns goals with those of the team/department/company.
• Guides Work - Continuously improves work processes. Helps others with tools, information and assistance to do their job
• Motivator - Gets Results. Recognizes excellence in the efforts and work of others. Enjoys seeing others success
• Flexible - Embraces change. Communicates needs during periods of change

Motus Integrated Technologies is a rapidly growing, $300 million manufacturer of high-performance headliners and interior products for the global automotive market. Headquartered in Holland Michigan, Motus operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in North America (U.S. and Mexico), Europe, and Asia with over 20 entities worldwide. Motus is a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, an industrial holding company headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Motus Integrated Technologies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, Rx, life insurance, disability coverage, 401K and Company match, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement eligibility, etc.)

Motus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them