Production Supervisor 3rd shift
Dry Ridge, KY 
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Posted 11 days ago
Job Description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose
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Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Group Leader is responsible for overseeing multiple assembly lines. Each Group Leader will be responsible for directing, assessing and counseling Team Leaders and Assembly Technicians in their assigned areas. They will be accountable for the production and quality of axles in their assigned areas. They will be required to work in cross-functional teams with all other departments.

Supervision of Team Leaders and Assembly Technicians

  • Understanding of assembly process and ability to work with other groups to foster continuous
  • improvements.
  • Accomplishing plant wide-goals and objectives for efficiency, utilization, scrap reduction, quality,
  • safety, on-time delivery and Lean initiatives.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to effectively lead the workforce.
  • Completing performance reviews in a timely manner.
  • Addressing concerns and problem solving while creating a team environment.
  • Maintaining employee records (attendance, overtime, job assignments, etc.)
  • Maintaining and understanding production processes to include complying with quality systems.
  • Administer accountability & corrective actions as required.
  • Ability to assure the conformance to work instructions and other processes.
  • Implement and administer 5S standards.
  • Promote a safe work environment and be pro-active in assessing potential ergonomic issues.
  • Participation on the safety and ergonomic teams.

Quality and production of product

  • The Group Leader will be responsible for the quality of the product produced on his/her lines.
  • They will assure the product is built in accordance to approved guidelines.
  • Each Group Leader is expected to participate in the improvement or development of processes.
  • They will be required to complete or assist with the completion of the following:
    • Process Flow Diagrams
    • Control Plans
    • Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
    • Assembly Work Instructions
    • Assembly Line Layout
    • Action Plans for their assembly lines

Qualifications & Skills:

  • High School Diploma or equivalency
  • Minimum 1 year of service
  • Previous Team Leader experience required
  • Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills
  • A strong understanding of products and the production process,
  • Lean Principles and employee relations.
  • The ability to deal with multiple priorities and deal with stressful situations
  • The ability to perform task in a specific time frame
  • The ability to focus on problems or issues and to resolve them in a timely manner
  • Other duties as assigned


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.


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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1+ years
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