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Production Shift Leader- Afternoon Shift

Country/Region:  US
Location: 

Fowlerville, MI, US, 48836

 Req ID 89986 | NABS Fowlerville, United States ZF Active Safety US Inc.

Job Description

Responsible for coordinating and supervising daily Afternoon assembly operations in a team-based production facility with an emphasis on organizing and supervising Assembly Technicians in order to meet assembly and sequencing requirements of automotive suspension modules. 

 

Afternoon Shift leader will be the primary decision maker on the assigned shift and will manage approximately fifty production team members, team leaders and manufacturing support technicians.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily scheduling and work assignments and manpower utilization for all production team members
  • Coordinating functions to meet just-in-time assembly requirements and scheduling improvements
  • Coordinating and ensuring safety rules are followed; employees demonstrating safe work practices
  • Daily teamwork development and evaluation, motivation counseling and progressive discipline and or documentation
  • Specific responsiveness to addressing plant customer quality and delivery issues
  • Assisting Operations Manager to improve lean manufacturing and Business Excellence strategies by  working with teams to identify and implement improvements
  • Responsible for daily assembly technician training and quality awareness activities
  • Championing special projects and writing reports and other correspondence as needed.
  • Responsible for the successful execution of plant employee relations tasks and initiatives as it pertains to the position. Other duties as assigned.

 

  • 3-5 years supervisory or Team Leader experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment required.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, team-based environment is required.
  • Must be able to work any shift if required.
  • Must possess strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills.

 

Be part of our ZF team as Production Shift Leader- Afternoon Shift and apply now!

 

Contact

Geoffrey Putman

 

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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