Shift Leader Production AKR - 3rd Shift at Röchling Group in Akron, OH

Röchling Automotive is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift to join our team in Akron, OH. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing production activities, leading hourly employees, and ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations throughout the shift.

The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing leadership experience, a background in the automotive industry, and experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment. Experience with plastic injection molding is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.

• Ensure the daily production schedule is executed while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.

• Assign employees based on production requirements, qualifications, and staffing needs.

• Coordinate break coverage, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.

• Serve as the first level of escalation for employee, production, quality, and operational issues.

• Monitor key production KPIs, including OEE, productivity, scrap, quality, and safety performance, and drive appropriate improvement actions.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, EHS requirements, quality standards, and manufacturing procedures.

• Conduct effective shift handovers and maintain accurate production documentation and records.

• Maintain employee training matrices and coordinate required training and development activities.

• Coach employees, provide performance feedback, and support employee appraisal and development discussions.

• Promote 5S standards and maintain a safe, clean, and organized production environment.

• Support KVP/Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.

• Coordinate short-term maintenance and quality activities to minimize downtime and production disruptions.

• Foster a positive team culture based on accountability, teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.

• 5+ years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.

• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

• 2+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.

• Previous experience leading hourly employees in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

• Strong understanding of production processes, safety, quality standards, and manufacturing KPIs.

• Plastic injection molding experience strongly preferred.

• Experience in an automotive Tier 1 manufacturing environment preferred.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, KVP/Kaizen, continuous improvement, and layered audits is a plus.

• Experience with production reporting systems and manufacturing performance metrics.

• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and remain organized in a fast-paced production environment.

• Technical manufacturing education, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience is a plus.

• Ability to work 3rd Shift and provide overtime or weekend support as needed.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance
• On-site Nurse Practitioner
• Benefits Effective Day One

Ready to take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career?

Join Röchling Automotive as a Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift in Akron, OH, and lead a team in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

If you have strong production leadership experience and a passion for safety, quality, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!

• Apply today and become part of the Röchling team!