Production Supervisor - Press and Weld Cells
On-siteLorain, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead daily manufacturing operations in robotic and manual welding cells and the press shop, ensuring production targets are achieved safely with required quality and efficiency. Conduct pre-shift safety meetings, enforce standardized work, and coordinate support from Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Materials to address production interruptions and minimize downtime. Supervise welding and press operations, monitor weld quality and press-part conditions, and stop production immediately when unsafe conditions or defects are identified. Assign employees, track hourly performance, and drive continuous-improvement activities focused on throughput, OEE, and scrap reduction. Maintain a strong safety presence, ensure all employees follow plant safety rules, and coordinate root-cause analysis for incidents and near misses.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field
- Minimum of three to five years of manufacturing experience
- Minimum of two years of supervisory or team-leadership experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience supervising welding cells, press-shop operations, metal fabrication, stamping, or assembly operations
- Working knowledge of robotic and manual MIG welding processes
- Understanding of press operations, tooling, dies, material flow, and production changeovers
- Knowledge of safety requirements, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, PPE, and incident investigation
- Understanding of quality systems, standardized work, control plans, PFMEA, layered process audits, and defect containment
- Ability to read production reports, quality data, work instructions, and basic engineering drawings
- Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to production interruptions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, production-reporting systems, and ERP/MRP systems
- Supervisory responsibilities and direct reports
Desired Qualifications
- Automotive Tier 1 manufacturing experience
- Experience with FANUC, Yaskawa Motoman, ABB, KUKA, or similar robotic welding systems
- Experience with progressive, transfer, or tandem presses
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, SMED, OEE, and continuous improvement
- Experience with 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto analysis, and structured corrective action
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills
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