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Job Title: Production Supervisor

Job Description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing associates in successful plant operations while ensuring safety, quality, production, and customer requirements are met. The role requires the ability to lead and motivate employees by understanding all aspects of production, safety, quality, and customer requirements, and effectively communicating this information to all members of the production team. This position involves assisting with materials planning and logistics, reviewing production data, and processing data. The supervisor will oversee approximately 30 employees and will have support from the shift Plant Superintendent for escalated issues. The role demands spending 75-90% of the time on the floor, with the remainder at a desk located on the floor.

Responsibilities

+ Lead team meetings to communicate quality and production information, as well as general information from other locations/departments.

+ Coach and counsel crew members in safety, performance, attendance, training, housekeeping/5S, and quality to ensure compliance with company requirements.

+ Ensure clear communication of all production, safety, quality, and information to team members.

+ Actively participate in accident/injury investigations, including near misses, and resolve deficiencies with engineering controls and employee education.

+ Perform audits in areas of safety, training, and quality to support company needs, developing countermeasures as necessary.

Essential Skills

+ At least 2 years of production supervision or equivalent leadership experience.

+ Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment, preferably automotive.

+ Proven experience leading teams to meet production, quality, and safety goals.

+ Proficiency with Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent technical field preferred.

+ Lean/Blackbelt or Six Sigma experience is a plus.

+ Automotive manufacturing experience is advantageous.

Why Work Here?

The company prides itself on a family-like culture where teamwork is emphasized and employees enjoy a strong sense of belonging. The compensation package includes a competitive salary plus straight time for overtime worked, along with a 12% performance-based bonus.

Work Environment

The company is a Tier 1/2 source for automotive glass, including windshields for major automotive brands. The facility can reach up to 110 degrees in the summertime due to the ovens used in glass tempering and forming. Despite this, the environment is extremely clean with minimal dirt. The work involves strict deadlines and goals to ensure success. The shift runs from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM with rotating days: three days on, two days off, two days on, three days off, and alternating weekend work. Candidates are expected to arrive at least 30 minutes early for preparation. Personal protective equipment, including steel toes and eye protection, is required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of **Auburn, Indiana.**

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Auburn,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 19, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.