Production Supervisor

Optimal Inc.
Flint, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

  • As a Production Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment. Participates in the training, developing and evaluating of hourly team members.
  • Participates in the development of highly effective teams. Leads Global Manufacturing Systems(GMS) processes and serves as resource supporting launch/PTR and pilot activities in assigned areas.
  • Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements. Maintains awareness of quality standards, and communicates department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues.
  • Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees, union and management. Understands and consistently administers the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.
  • Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues.
  • Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health, safety, and housekeeping. Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods.
  • Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training). Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements.

Key Qualities:

Self-starter - takes initiative, follows through, and does not wait to be told what to do

Managerial Courage - addresses performance, safety, quality, and people issues directly

Leadership/Accountability - sets expectations, holds the team accountable, and drives results

Strong communicator - works effectively with employees, union, team leaders, and management.

Problem-solver - prevents recurrence, attacks root cause, and drives continuous improvement

Posted 2026-05-14

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