Material Area Supervisor

Job ID
129060
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Warren, Michigan, United States

Talascend is currently seeking a Material Area Supervisor for a long-term contract position in Warren, MI.

Overview:
The Material Area Supervisor is responsible for leading hourly teams that unload, store, and deliver material to support production in an automotive manufacturing assembly plant.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Lead the safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale of hourly work teams.
  • Develop team leaders to meet corporate guidelines and transform existing material delivery processes to increase productivity and reduce manufacturing costs utilizing the World Class Manufacturing process.
  • Ensure inventory and record integrity and maintain a positive working relationship with both management and union represented employee.
  • Manage multiple work teams in a fast paced, high volume unionized manufacturing environment.
  • Responsible for coordinating daily team activities to achieve business metrics and implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and processes as it related to material flow.
  • Required to oversee and develop highly functioning work teams, comprised of Team Leaders and Team Members and practice Leadership Principles.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • At least 1 year of Plant and supervisory experience.
  • Must be available for any shift. (1st, 2nd or 3rd)
  • Excellent organizational, written and oral communication.
  • Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite applications.

Preferred Requirements:
  • Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members.
  • Previous experience working in a union environment.
  • Strong background in LEAN manufacturing systems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite applications.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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