Production Supervisor - Greenfield Seating Manufacturing

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

We are establishing a new greenfield seating manufacturing plant and are seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to support plant start-up and lead daily operations.

This role is responsible for building teams, implementing production processes, and ensuring operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

Production & Operations

• Lead daily production activities across seating production processes
• Ensure achievement of production targets (SQCDP)
• Monitor KPIs including OEE, scrap, downtime, and productivity
• Support line balancing, capacity planning, and ramp-up activities
• Coordinate closely with Maintenance, Quality, and Logistics

Team Leadership

• Recruit, train, and develop production operators and team leaders
• Conduct shift meeting and performance reviews
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Manage attendance, workforce planning, and performance issues

Greenfield & Start-Up Activities

• Implement SOPs and standardized work instructions
• Participate in layout optimization and process stabilization
• Contribute to building plant culture and operational standards

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to customer and regulatory requirements
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support internal and external audits

Safety

• Promote a strong safety culture
• Conduct risk assessments and safety observations
• Ensure full compliance with EHS standards

Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing
• Minimum 2 years in a supervisory role
• Automotive or seating industry experience is an advantage
• Experience in start-up/greenfield projects preferred
• Strong people leadership and team development
• Results-driven with high accountability
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Adaptability in fast-changing environments
• Strong communication skills
• Safety and quality orientation