Type of Position:
12-month contract position to start. Possible to be renewed, likely
long term for direct hire.
Job Location:
Kansas City, KS
Compensation:
$38.00/hr to $42.00/hr (depending on experience). Overtime is paid at
1.5x over 40 hours.
Benefits:
Available (medical, dental, 401k, vision, etc)
You will have 7 paid holidays and 5 days PTO per year (PTO accrues over
time).
Job Description:
HRU Technical Resources has partnered with a major automotive
manufactuter to hire a Production Supervisor for our Kansas City, KS
facility. This location is where we proudly build 2 popular mid-sized
vehicles. In this role, you will:
• Manage the quality operations within a group of 10
to 20 hourly employees.
• This job requires walking/standing up to 8 hours
each day.
• You will have supervisory responsibility for
employees engaged in the quality inspection of production products.
• Work involves the coordination of a number of
inspection functions involving the ability to make decisions within the
limits of product quality standards and policies.
• Work performed under general supervision, while
exercising a high level of independent judgment.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for monitoring and enforcing the
quality standards of an assigned area. Communication of department and
plant quality metrics.
• Escalation of issues to all levels of management
following escalation guidelines.
• Implement and follow systems that prevent
re-occurrence of known issues through problem solving process. Leverage
resources to solve quality issues.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with
employees, union and management. Understands and consistently
administer the National and Local Agreements between our company and
the United Auto Workers Union.
• Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives
for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.
• Motivate, train and develop employees to
effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods. Ensure
team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training).
Required Skills / Experience:
• We are generally seeking 10+ years of manufacturing
experience (automotive industry preferred but any relevant experience
will be considered).
• Able to make decisions independently with limited
supervision. We are seeking someone who is self-driven and knows how to
manage their time wisely / knows how to prioritize.
• We need people to be quality oriented and have good
attention to detail.
• Knowledge of basic technology and standards of area
supervised. People who are tech savvy / can work with computers.
• Relatively high level of analytical ability where
problems are complex.
• Well developed oral and written communication
skills.
• Knowledge of scheduling, manufacturing processes,
quality control standards, and other management systems.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work
effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output.
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in
job-related area required.
Education:
• Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED
at a minimum. Higher level education (such as an Associate or
Bachelor’s degree) is welcome but not required.
Work Environment / Other Info:
• Shift rotation between 1st and 2nd shift every 2 to
3 months. 1st shift = 6:30am to 3:00pm. 2nd shift = 4:00pm to 12:30am.
• This role will have regular overtime (5-10 hours
per week on average). Overtime is paid at 1.5x.
• In general, you will work 2 to 3 Saturdays every
month. Sundays will be as needed for repairs. Work on Sunday will be
paid at double time (2.0X) when over 40 hours for the week.
• This work environment is temperature controlled.
• There will be a background check and drug screen if
offered the role. Drug screen does NOT include cannabis.
• EOE (including Disability/Veterans)