Production Supervisor - Composites
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Type: Contract to Hire
Location: Roseville, MI
Description
Seeking a sharp, dependable Production Supervisor – Composites to lead and support business functions. Synergy Solutions connects professionals with roles that drive fast-paced corporate teams and critical operations. This position offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills, oversee key initiatives, and make a meaningful impact on organizational success.
Position Overview
As the Composites Department establishes the production pace for downstream manufacturing operations, the Production Supervisor plays a critical leadership role in driving operational efficiency, maintaining production schedules, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate has previous supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment and a strong understanding of composite manufacturing processes, lean manufacturing principles, and employee development.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of composite technicians to achieve daily production, quality, and safety objectives.
• Plan and coordinate daily production activities to meet changing production schedules and customer demands.
• Monitor workflow to ensure composite components are fabricated and delivered on time to support downstream assembly operations.
• Supervise the fabrication, assembly, and finishing of aerospace composite components using carbon fiber, plastics, metals, adhesives, and related materials.
• Ensure employees are following engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications.
• Promote and enforce all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
• Conduct daily production meetings and communicate departmental priorities, staffing needs, and production goals.
• Monitor employee performance, provide coaching, conduct performance evaluations, and support employee development.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Materials, Maintenance, and Production Planning to resolve manufacturing issues and improve operational performance.
• Ensure production data, inventory transactions, scrap reporting, and work order status are accurately maintained within Visual Factory and Epicor ERP systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, waste reduction, and process efficiency.
• Investigate production issues, implement corrective actions, and proactively eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Monitor departmental KPIs including safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, scrap, and on-time delivery.
• Ensure all finished products meet aerospace quality standards and customer specifications.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment utilizing Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, and workforce planning.
• Perform additional leadership responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3–5+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and quality systems.
• Previous experience supervising hourly manufacturing employees.
• Ability to work extended hours as production demands require.
Preferred Qualifications
• Composite manufacturing
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Carbon fiber fabrication
• Assembly operations
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Visual Factory
• Epicor ERP or similar ERP systems
Knowledge Of
• Engineering drawings
• Manufacturing work instructions
• Production planning and scheduling
• Root cause analysis
• Quality management systems
Skills & Abilities
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proven ability to motivate employees while maintaining accountability.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems to manage production and inventory.
• Ability to interpret production metrics and implement process improvements.
• Commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence.
EEOC:
Synergy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Synergy, we make all employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight. The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and may not be a complete and detailed list of tasks. Employee must perform any and all other duties assigned by his or her supervisor. Additionally, this job description does not constitute a contract of employment and that the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.