Production Supervisor, Assembly - 1st Shift

We’re looking for a Production Supervisor, Assembly to bring their passion, precision, and leadership skills to our team in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing an assigned production team in a manner that demonstrates, “Everything is Important.”
This is a dynamic position that requires the ability to manage a production schedule while driving improvements in all areas with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
Part of your role is to harbor a safe and welcoming team environment with clear goals and expectations.
You are expected to set an example with your attitude, attention to detail, listening, mentoring, and communication.

What You’ll Do:

Ensure all team members are trained in operational procedures and that the team works efficiently and effectively to meet established goals
Monitor the individual performance and behavior of assigned team members to ensure adherence with Company/departmental policies, processes, and procedures
Use metrics and make recommendations to managers on ways to drive continuous improvement activities in safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Serve as a role model and facilitates effective communication throughout the team
Evaluate the work of assigned staff, provide feedback, and coaches and disciplines employees as needed to be sure that their performance meets job expectations
Work with the Production Manager to prioritize staffing/resource assignments ensuring capacity for equipment and labor is planned and available to meet demand
Communicate approved schedules to team members, approve vacation requests (so that production needs are met), and approve timecards in a timely manner to assure that submitted time is accurate
Coordinate and agree on weekly goals with management in alignment with business demands ensuring all areas of responsibility to be delivered on expectations; follow up directly with production manager when there are plan deviations/delays
Provide technical expertise for complex issues and ensures effective and efficient production flow
Accurately report end of day production status for each vehicle build and associated parts
Ensure that the workplace is clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized to help reduce waste and optimize productivity (5S activities)
Ensure that work materials and tools are present when needed and communicate with relevant parties on re-stocking in advance of shortage to reduce delays in production
Evaluate, maintain, and coordinate equipment to uphold a safe environment and ensures consistent “right first time” quality of product; immediately reports problems or concerns regarding quality, processes, equipment and/or materials
Work closely with other departments such as Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve processes and resolve issues
Support other functions and departments as required based on operational need

Who We’re Looking For:

High school diploma or equivalent
At least five (5) years of related work experience in an automotive, composite, and/or assembly environment
Bonus points for three (3) or more years of management experience in a production environment
Bonus points for technical automotive program graduate or equivalent
Solid technical background with hands-on experience in an automotive production and/or restoration environment
Skilled experience reading and interpreting part and assembly drawings, BOMs, etc.
Experience with making, restoring, and/or creating custom automotive parts
Experience with reading work/manufacturing orders
Experience in reading production schedules
Basic understanding of Lean Principles, 5S organization principles
Experience with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Highly motivated with strong work ethic that works well independently
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and can effectively communicate with other teams and departments
Strong competency to independently apply technical judgement, troubleshoot, and solve a wide range of technical problems
Able to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively
Possesses leadership skills
Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment

Location & Schedule:
This role is onsite in Torrance, CA. The team you supervise works first shift: Monday - Friday 5am - 1:30pm.