Inside the Role
This Production Operations Supervisor for Heavy Duty Engine Assembly (Afternoon Shift) leads daily execution of SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) targets by coordinating people, materials, and equipment across the line to meet takt and output commitments. They drive real-time problem solving, enforce standard work, develop team capability, and ensure continuous improvement through data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration. This is a vital role is within the TT/ODA team network with HDEP, Test, Final, Logistics, and the DLC and requires great team collaboration amongst the Detroit Diesel and DTNA network to ensure success.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Position offers a starting salary range of $95,000 – $121,000 USD
Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience.
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.
What You Drive at DTNA
Leadership:
- Coach and mentor the daily activities of direct reports
- Support and facilitate a safe and ethical working environment and culture
- Coach, motivate, and develop team members to higher levels of performance
- Clarify expectations, regularly communicate, provide ongoing performance feedback, and counsel assigned employees
- Track and monitor shift, team, and individual employee performance
- Utilize assigned team leader(s) in Lean Principles to promote and develop a continuous improvement culture
- Effectively support and follow all policies outlined in the contract, handbook, and/or policy guide
Metrics:
- Safety: Enforce zero-incident culture by ensuring compliance with all safety standards, conducting audits, and leading incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Quality: Drive first-time-through quality by enforcing standard work, validating processes, and leading root cause problem solving
- Delivery: Execute daily production plan to meet takt time and output targets, managing constraints to ensure on-time delivery. Develop takt and manpower plans for varying order intake and demand of the product to ensure most cost effective production strategy.
- Cost: Control labor, scrap, and rework costs while optimizing line efficiency and minimizing downtime.
- Morale: Foster a high-engagement work environment through communication, recognition, accountability, and team development.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead and support lean initiatives (kaizen, 5S, standard work improvements) to improve SQDCM metrics.
- Problem Resolution: Provide immediate escalation and resolution of production issues, coordinating cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, and logistics.
- Performance Monitoring: Track, report, and communicate SQDCM performance daily using visual management tools and KPI dashboards.
Knowledge You Should Bring
- BS/BA and 4 years of relevant experience or 6+ years relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- Knowledge of or ability to apply Lean/Continuous improvement tools and principles
- Prior experience leading teams or projects to achieve elevated levels of performance and engagement in a manufacturing or logistics setting is required
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and diplomacy to exchange information, handle sensitive issues, and translate, simplify, and clarify information for employees is required
- Must be willing and able to complete all required Supervisor training and apply learnings.
Exceptional Candidates Might Have
- Project Management Experience
- Industrial Engineering Background
- Understanding of TOS and Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Familiarity with working in a Union Environment
- Understanding of TAKT Time, HPU, and SQDCM targets.
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Schedule Type:
Onsite
