Area Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Responsible for the safe, efficient, and successful operation of the assigned department or area on a particular shift in a particular Business Unit. This includes managing labor, productivity, maintenance, and engineering to meet or exceed customer production requirements and plant deliverables. Success in this role also requires effective communication with other supporting departments such as Materials, HR, Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and DOS, while working within the terms of the union agreement.

Key Responsibilities/Deliverables

• Assist the BU Area Manager in all aspects of running the business unit, including filling in during their absence.
• Help determine daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual goals and objectives for BU direct reports.
• Provide direct reports with necessary tools, coaching, training, and mentoring to accomplish goals. Remove roadblocks to ensure success.
• Coordinate department/area activities to fulfill production, service, inventory, and delivery requirements.
• Directly supervise union employees in various positions that support the department/area.
• Hold employees accountable for performing their jobs safely and efficiently. Delegate responsibilities effectively and drive team-based problem-solving activities.
• Analyze area Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to identify areas for focus and continuous improvements.
• Monitor production, labor, quality, scrap, throughput, efficiencies, and address issues with the team and supporting personnel as they occur.
• Monitor overtime and track/report equipment uptime/efficiencies, ensuring preventative maintenance is completed as scheduled.
• Perform all required time and attendance responsibilities daily and weekly.
• Conduct employee counseling and issue write-ups according to protocol.
• Ensure direct reports accurately and timely complete all production-related paperwork and data entry.
• Work closely with the BU Area Manager on the Open Issues list to deliver action plans and drive closure to improve overall BU efficiencies.
• Elevate issues to the BU Area Manager according to procedure and protocol.
• Report area KPI as required and attend/conduct daily shift, BU, or plant meetings.
• Conduct standard shift-to-shift handoff protocols effectively.
• Participate in problem-solving activities utilizing 8D methodologies.
• Provide an environment and culture where safety is the most important manufacturing consideration.
• Instill and sustain a culture where 5S is a way of life shared by the entire BU.
• Provide an environment supportive of team-based problem-solving that facilitates and fosters communication throughout the operation.
• Ensure company policies, procedures, and goals are adhered to, and actions are within the guidelines of the union agreement.
• Work closely with supporting department activities to ensure operational throughput and customer satisfaction.
• Study production schedules, review performance, and customer releases to determine necessary schedule changes.
• Develop a strong team with employees cross-trained to cover for absenteeism, vacations, and turnover without loss in efficiencies.
• Ensure the Dana Operating System (DOS) and established quality system are implemented and maintained per the requirements.
• Ensure all IATF requirements are met for the BU.
• Drive compliance with all Dana Performance Management, Talent Management, and Engagement Management requirements.
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement suggestions to the Area Manager and/or BU Operations Manager.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership abilities with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to overcome challenges are required.
• Experience as a Supervisor responsible for 15 or more employees is preferred.
• Effective teambuilding and decision-making skills are required.
• Effective professional communication and people skills are required.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and planning skills are required.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining focus to deliver expected results is required.
• Ability to motivate and drive new ideas is required.
• Lean manufacturing skills are preferred.
• Project management skills are preferred.
• Mechanical ability and aptitude are especially helpful.
• Data analysis and computer skills are required.
• Good working knowledge of IATF or TS-16949 audits and requirements is preferred.
• Union experience is preferred, but not required.
• Associate degree in a related field and/or the combined equivalent of education plus job-related experience of at least 3 years.