Material Area Supervisor

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Material Area Supervisor to work onsite at our client in Sterling Hgts, MIWho we are: LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges. Learn more about us (3) LER TechForce: Life | LinkedInWhat you will be doing: The Material Area Supervisor is responsible for leading hourly teams that unload, store, and deliver material to support production in an automotive manufacturing assembly plant. Responsibilities include but not limited to:Lead the safety, delivery, cost, quality, and morale of hourly work teams. Develop team leaders to meet corporate guidelines and transform existing material delivery processes to increase productivity and reduce manufacturing costs utilizing the World Class Manufacturing process. Ensure inventory and record integrity and maintain a positive working relationship with both management and union represented employee. Manage multiple work teams in a fast paced, high volume unionized manufacturing environment. Responsible for coordinating daily team activities to achieve business metrics and implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and processes as it related to material flow. Required to oversee and develop highly functioning work teams, comprised of Team Leaders and Team Members and practice Leadership Principles. What you'll need to be successful: Essential:0-3 years preferred (more experience welcome)Automotive experience strongly preferredStamping plant experience is a plusExperience with material handling, raw materials, pallets, lifts, or large PIV equipment preferredMust be able to work any shift (3‐shift operation)Shift assignment based on experience and plant needs; may rotateOvertime expectedWeekend work required as neededPreferred:What you'll get:Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA401K with a match and immediate vestingShort-term & Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee DiscountsOngoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership DevelopmentThe opportunity to work on industry leading projects Training and Leadership Development The opportunity to work on industry leading projects