Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift (Mercedes-Benz)

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

Your Contribution 

As a Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift (Mercedes-Benz) to the Murfreesboro Plant Manager, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating the daily activities involved in producing products. This position will also provide leadership to employees by setting the example, exercising good communication techniques, supporting company’s policies and programs and treating employees fairly and consistently. Focus on improvement activities by reviewing and analyzing data to determine areas of opportunities.

This role is responsible to

• Provide a safe and productive work environment.
• Explain company policies, business plans and conditions to employees so they are aware of the operating environment.
• Review efficiency, OEE, scrap and profitability report and implements strategies to maximize results.
• Investigate deviations in efficiency, scrap, on-time delivery, PPM and other measurable, determines root cause and works with direct reports to implement effective countermeasure.
• Develop 5S culture and lead to world class status.
• Ensure that inventory is controlled properly through reporting and scrapping in production workbench.
• Prepare accurate and timely performance evaluations on employees.
• Provide employees with guidance, counseling, training and development so the employee can be effective in their position.
• Study production schedules and estimates manpower requirements to meet the schedule.
• Work with program management team members in order to meet program timing. This will include the following:
  • Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other consideration.

Your Experience & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or technical field from a four-year college or
• University preferred but not required
• Experience in Automotive plastic molding & assembly preferred
• Strong analysis, problem solving, process and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, including GD&T
• Dynamic communication / inter-personal skills.
• Highly organized and possess good decision-making skills.
• Superb computer literacy, including MS Office
• Willingness and ability to travel as necessary.
• Working knowledge of QS9000, ISO14001 and TS16949 standards, as applicable to the position.

Our Offering 

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! 

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)  

For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here. 

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