We are looking for Materials Supervisor for our client in Warren, MI

Job Title: Materials Supervisor

Job Location: Warren, MI

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Pay Range $41.42hr - $46.42hr

Responsibilities:

• Supervise production team members performing production operations and must have thorough knowledge regarding the team member handbook, safety manual, all rules, programs and procedures that pertain to production team members.
• Responsible for orientation and on the job training of team members in the safe, efficient operation of equipment.
• Instills good housekeeping of their immediate work area in all employees so that visitors may be received in the plant at any time.
• Evaluate team members based on attendance, performance, attitude, potential, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining manpower within the assigned department at authorized levels.
• Re-assigns team members on ‘down equipment’ to eliminate unfavorable labor variances.
• Observes production operation within their area of control to ascertain compliance with methods, quality standards, safety regulations, production standards, and efficient operation of equipment: takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.
• Continuously analyzes the assigned area of responsibility for improved methods of production, tool design communication and reporting, cost controls and makes recommendations to plant superintendent for disposition.
• Consults with team members regarding on the job problems to include low production, poor quality, poor attendance, tardiness, etc.
• Documents any and all problems and provides action plans to plant superintendent for disposition.
• In case of emergency, direct team members to their assigned safe area.
• Process all required forms in a timely manner for payroll and Human Resources (i.e. employee status form, timecards, PTO sheets, EIRP reward, etc.).
• Contact Engineering and Maintenance for required repair work.
• With the Plant Manager and Operation Manager, study operations where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and apply corrective action.
• Assist assigned team members in understanding the need for teamwork to attain departmental and objectives.
• Support and carry out corporate philosophy and vision.
• Attend safety and quality meetings when needed.
• Actively participate in Health/Safety/Environmental investigations and the 8D process in order to develop root cause analysis for problem resolution.
• Ensure required Safety Audits are complete for you and your team.
• Reporting accidents, occupational illnesses, and HSE&E emergencies, and informing supervisors of known HSE&E conditions which could adversely affect other team members, assets or to the public.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and ensure safe working procedures in assigned production areas.
• Must be able to evaluate color.
• EMS Job Responsibilities: Will follow and promote environmental management system compliance and commitment to resource conservation.
• EHS Job Responsibilities: Documentation of injury reports. Complete statements as needed.
• Participation with the Accident Investigation team.
• Conduct safety audits weekly and monthly.
• Ensure safety standards are met.
• Have safety audits completed on a timely basis.
• Complete safety related work orders.
• Participate in safety communications weekly/monthly events such as plant wide meetings, pre-shift meetings, department meetings, and training exercises.
• Duties also include assisting in the day-to-day management of the Environmental Management System.
• Following all environmental work instruction and cleaning up spills or other duties required of the Environmental 1st Response Team.
• Any miscellaneous duties as assigned by Dept. Mgr.

Requirements:

• Some college or Bachelor Degree is required.
• Typically requires 2-3 years of relative experience and education.
• 2 yrs in a supervisory position in any industry is required.
• 2-3 years automotive supervisor experience preferred.
• Sound knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with appropriate software programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise, train and motivate employees in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints and procedure manuals.
• Candidates have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Candidates have the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Candidates have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Candidates have the ability to create visual aids for communication purposes.