JOB TITLE: Shift Supervisor - Spring Lake

　　DIVISION: Operations

　　SUPERVISOR: Supervisor

　　STATUS: Exempt

　　GENERAL DESCRIPTION

　　The Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day production operations during irregular business hours. This includes managing available personnel and production lines, troubleshooting production problems, and assisting the production associates with training and/or special projects.

　　II. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSManages production lines and schedules according to available materials and trained personnelEnsures quality and on time shipments of productsHandles all personnel issues during the assigned shift including, but not limited to, call-offs, accident reporting, overtime administration and employee inquiriesTroubleshoots and assists employees with general production and quality issues; determines how problems should be resolvedProvides run cards and prints as needed; informs the Quality Team of any needed adjustmentsCommunicates production problems, changes and related issues to the appropriate management team membersWorks with production associates to complete necessary training and evaluations; oversees cross-training as necessaryEnsures production processes comply with Quality standards.Enforces all safety policies and procedures as established by the Health & Safety ManagerManages emergency situations, including severe weather and plant evacuation

　　ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIESCommunicates regularly with employees and handles customers needing assistance after-hoursParticipates in lean and continuous improvement projectsEnforces policies and ensures lean concepts are utilized in day-to-day operations, including 5S, TPM, and kanbans.Completes and assists with special projects as directedSupports all ISO 9001 compliance requirements

　　SKILLS & ABILITIES

　　Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingAbility to prioritize projects on a daily, weekly and monthly basisAbility to make decisions regarding production needs and requirementsMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general computer skills are required

　　EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEAssociate's degree in management or equivalent experiencePreferred 5 years in a supervisor/management positionPrevious experience in a production environment required

　　WORK ENVIRONMENT

　　Physical Requirements:

　　Individual is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, bend and crouch to perform job duties. Must be able to operate production equipment, including adjustments to extruders and the manipulation of knobs, buttons, etc. Lifting of no more than 50 lbs. is required.

　　Visual Requirements:

　　Close visual work required. Ability to read information in a variety of formats.

　　Travel Requirements:

　　Minimal travel is required.

　　Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers.

　　Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether via personal, professional, education, or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fi