Production Supervisor

Our Client, an Automotive company, is looking for a Production Supervisor for their Toledo, OH location.
 
Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on frontline supervision for approximately 20–40 hourly UAW employees across multiple lines or areas. Manage production and people processes, timekeeping, safety checks, client team-concept activities, required paperwork, quality containment and validation, production-at-rate, employee issues, downtime response, maintenance coordination, scrap investigation, and workplace organization.

• Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree in business or a related field preferred. 
• 2–4 years of relevant experience preferred. Automotive or manufacturing leadership experience and a management background are strongly preferred. UAW or other union experience is beneficial but not required.
• Alternative Backgrounds
• Candidates outside automotive may be considered if they demonstrate structured leadership experience and strong supervisory capabilities, including backgrounds such as corrections or public safety.
• Key Qualifications
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, manufacturing knowledge, adaptability, clear communication, and the ability to lead from the plant floor.
• Personality That Thrives
• Energetic, action-oriented, adaptable, and team-centered. Able to make timely decisions under pressure, address conflict directly, remove roadblocks, and remain firm and fair on safety and performance.
• Top Skills:
• Manufacturing-process and Client knowledge — understands area processes, standardized work, SPQRCE expectations, and how to audit safe, consistent execution.
• Structured problem-solving and continuous improvement — can review downtime and production data, identify root causes, eliminate waste, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Production, training, and workforce coordination — can verify schedule attainment, maintain training matrices, coordinate with Team Leaders, and build team capability.
• Work Environment / Interaction
• Highly floor-based and active with substantial walking and direct interaction with employees, Team Leaders, maintenance, and support functions. A desk component exists, but success requires visible floor leadership and direct issue resolution
• This role provides direct exposure to company’s frontline manufacturing leadership, including UAW workforce interaction, production-floor problem-solving, staffing, timekeeping, automation, and the Global Manufacturing System.
• The contractor will gain experience with team-concept processes, Level 5 boards, daily planning, quality and safety execution, and waste-elimination activities across assembly or machining operations.

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities