MagTech is currently hiring for 3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor for a client in the Sterling Heights, Michigan area. Please apply below if you are interested and meet the qualifications.

3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Shift: 3rd Shift

Base Salary: $72,500–$75,000 annually, based on experience

Overtime: Non-exempt position; overtime eligibility after 45 hours

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced 3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership for overnight production operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This position will be responsible for leading production employees, coordinating daily manufacturing activities, meeting production schedules, and ensuring established standards for safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery are consistently achieved.

The Manufacturing Supervisor will serve as the primary leadership presence on 3rd shift and will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Plant Management to resolve issues, maintain production flow, and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is a strong floor leader who is comfortable spending the majority of the shift directly within manufacturing operations, coaching employees, addressing production concerns, and holding the team accountable for performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily 3rd shift manufacturing and production activities.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop production employees to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives.
• Ensure daily production schedules and customer requirements are achieved.
• Monitor production performance throughout the shift and take corrective action when targets are not being met.
• Assign employees and resources based on production requirements, staffing levels, equipment availability, and priorities.
• Maintain a strong floor presence and provide hands-on leadership to production employees.
• Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities, safety concerns, quality issues, and operational expectations.
• Monitor key performance indicators including production output, scrap, downtime, efficiency, quality, and labor utilization.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to troubleshoot equipment and process issues that impact production.
• Coordinate with Quality personnel to address nonconforming product, quality concerns, containment activities, and corrective actions.
• Lead and participate in root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities.
• Ensure production employees follow standardized work instructions, operating procedures, and quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve production flow, cycle time, equipment utilization, labor efficiency, and overall productivity.
• Support and drive continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Monitor equipment downtime and escalate maintenance or technical concerns as necessary.
• Coordinate shift changeover and communicate production status, equipment concerns, quality issues, staffing matters, and other critical information to incoming leadership.
• Maintain accurate production, attendance, downtime, scrap, and performance documentation.
• Address employee performance, attendance, conduct, and workplace issues in accordance with company policies.
• Participate in employee training, cross-training, development, and performance management.
• Ensure employees comply with all plant safety policies, procedures, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
• Investigate safety incidents and near misses and assist with corrective action implementation.
• Maintain strong communication with Plant Management regarding production performance and significant operational issues.
• Perform additional supervisory and manufacturing responsibilities as required.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to hourly production employees on 3rd shift.
• Establish clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and workplace performance.
• Coach and develop employees while holding team members accountable for established standards.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication across Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Respond quickly and effectively to production interruptions and changing priorities.
• Create a positive, accountable, and performance-driven work environment.
• Serve as a key point of contact for plant operations during the overnight shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably within a high-volume or technically complex production environment.
• Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Production Team Leader, or similar manufacturing leadership position strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and developing hourly manufacturing employees.
• Strong understanding of production processes, manufacturing operations, and shop-floor leadership.
• Experience managing production schedules, manpower, quality, downtime, and daily performance objectives.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other plant support functions.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety requirements and safe manufacturing practices.
• Ability to interpret production data and use performance metrics to identify issues and drive improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office and manufacturing/ERP systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related discipline is a plus.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will be particularly well aligned:

• Automotive or automotive supplier manufacturing
• High-volume production
• Metalworking or component manufacturing
• Machining and/or automated manufacturing equipment
• Lean manufacturing
• Continuous improvement
• Root-cause analysis
• Scrap and downtime reduction
• Production KPI management
• Quality systems and corrective actions
• Preventive maintenance coordination
• ERP/MRP production systems
• Employee training and development

You should be proficient in:

• Supervisory Experience