Production line leader

Gavin Zickerman Quinton Samuels Operations

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Sterling Heights, Michigan, US on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

ob Title: Automotive Team Leaders

​​​​​​Location: 14 1/2 and Mound, Sterling Heights MI

Compensation: $20.00/hr (6:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.

(2nd shift: $20.00 + 0.75 cent shift premium) 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Please ONLY apply if you have Manufacturing Leadership experience.

Shift:

  • 1st shift (Mon-Friday 6 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
  • 2nd (Mon-Fri 2:00pm-10:00 p.m.)
  • **Weekends and over-time as needed**

Job Category / Type: Full Time, with frequent over-time

Industry: Automotive, Assembly

Job Summary

Supervises the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. A level I supervisor is considered a working supervisor with little authority for personnel actions. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Necessary Skills:

  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Sit-down propane forklift experience

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities Information:

  • Ensures workstations meet all safety, 1+5S and TPM requirements by being actively involved with the assessment of all workstations per Quality and 1+5S guidelines
  • Reviews all Method Sheets that apply to work performed within the department and facilitates training of all employees per proper Method Sheets and Training Procedures with HR
  • Facilitates proper scanning of work orders within the Oracle Production System to ensure accurate production reporting and inventory; ensures all rework tickets are filled out and turned in to the proper department
  • Influences team members by displaying a positive proactive work ethic that sets the standards for maintaining a safe, productive work environment while setting and maintaining high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement
  • Functions as a working production team member as needed
  • Maintains First5 Boards and conducts First5 Meeting in Supervisors absence
  • Facilitates and helps maintain all lean enterprise initiatives, 1+5S, TPM, VSM requirements
  • Signs off on all completed department outbound production prior to movement to the next level of production
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Team Leader

Requirements

Must have Manufacturing Leadership experience

Must be willing to pass a National background check and a Drug test.

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Vision insurance
  • Referral Bonuses

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability
About this role

Summary

Supervises manufacturing activities, ensures safety, quality, and continuous improvement in automotive assembly.

Job title

Production line leader

Experience level

manufacturing leadership experience

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

Sterling Heights, Michigan; on-site; no remote work

Salary

Compensation: $20.00/hr (6:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. (1st shift); $20.00 + 0.75 cent shift premium (2nd shift) 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

leadershipforklift

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

leadershipsafetyleanTPMvsm
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sterling Heights, MI, USA

On-site City