Production Area Leader

Department: Production

Reports to: Assistant Production Manager

About the Role

Directs workflow in the production area on assigned shift by managing employees and projects. Partners with support groups as needed to keep the line running safely and on schedule.

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct production employees in a safe, quality-focused, and productive manner with a sense of urgency to hit production priorities
Remove obstacles to ensure production requirements and customer demands are met
Keep direct reports focused and on task to meet department objectives
Run effective daily pre-shift meetings and other team communication
Report production status and concerns to the Production Manager and plant leadership
Follow established escalation procedures
Support plant operating principles, including:- Treating all employees equally, fairly, and with dignity and respect
- Maintaining an open-door policy and encouraging two-way communication
- Responding to issues and concerns within 48 hours
- Practicing 5S ("everything has a place, everything in its place")
- Leading by example on safety — wearing PPE at all times and addressing concerns immediately, promoting a zero-injury environment
- Upholding company quality and environmental policies
Support plant goals around employee engagement/opinion surveys
Conduct performance evaluations, provide regular feedback, and apply corrective action plans and fair progressive discipline as needed
Maintain accurate associate documentation
Model core values consistently
Lead continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives to improve methods and equipment
Adjust shifts as necessary
Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct responsibility for production employees and team leaders on the assigned shift.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required
3+ years of supervisory experience preferred
Strong organizational and managerial skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities
Proficient in computer operations
High integrity and honesty
Able to read, write, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, and business documents
Able to present information and respond to questions from various groups
Able to apply advanced math concepts as needed
Able to define problems, gather data, and draw sound conclusions
Able to stay positive under pressure
Able to calculate OA (operational availability) and downtime per assembly line

Work Environment

General factory environment.

You should be proficient in:

Equipment Troubleshooting
Automotive Manufacturing Systems
Meets Physical Requirements
High School / GED
Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
Basic Computer Skills
Microsoft Excel