Title: Production Supervisor – Body Shop
Organization: Volkswagen Group of America
Reports to: A/M Shift Leader
Education Required: Skilled worker in auto technology. B.S. Degree in business or related field. Desired: Advanced degree
Location: Chattanooga , TN
Contact: www.vwjobschattanooga.com
Job Description
Lead Team Leaders and Production/Skilled Team Members in an automotive manufacturing environment to meet and exceed company goals and objectives. Responsible for the production output, quality, and process costs of assigned areas.
Role Responsibilities
•Lead teams of Team Leaders and Production/Skilled Team Members in an automotive manufacturing environment to meet and exceed company goals and objectives
•Supervise Manage the production process to ensure processes meet safety standards, quality standards, environmental, and OSHA regulations
•Create a continuous improvement environment to develop best in class production system
•Motivate team members and develop teamwork
•Coordinate activities with the maintenance team to minimize production delays due to equipment issues
•Allocate and manage staff and production resources
•Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity, with improvement activities for assigned areas of production
•Collaborate with other production departments, quality, production control, and engineering to provide best in class product quality
•Guiding, evaluating and supporting employees
•Optimizing production, production quality and the cost situation by recognizing the potential for rationalization as well as by improving workplace design and safety
•Recognizing and rectifying bottleneck situations
•Instructing the team in what the company's objectives are
•Providing instruction and guidance about required techniques and regulations
•Controlling the deployment of personnel in unusual production situations
•Recording absence and presence of employees and teams
•Cooperation with Health & Safety and audit teams
Job Requirements
Several years (4-7) in automotive body weld production
Skills
•Ability to work in a team •Communication skills •Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software •Integration – joining people or processes •Influencing and negotiation skills •Problem solving •Resource management
Specialized skills, knowledge or certifications unique to this role
Required:
•Positive employee relations/team building •Automotive technology / metal / electrical •Responsibility for personnel in technical industry •Continuous improvement
Desired:
•Body weld •Personnel management
Work flexibility (travel requirements, work schedule, etc.)
•Travel – 5-40% initially, 0- 5% after SOP(Start of Production)
•Work schedule – Will vary based on project progress and initiatives
•Rotating shift required
