Job Description

Ensure the achievement of the unit's safety, production, quality, and continuous improvement goals throughadequate planning, organization, coordination and control of its human and technical resources and materials.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create a work environment in whichemployees arerespected,welcome, safe,and empowered

• Responsible for all parts being built to the manufacturing plan and customer specifications.

• Ensure that employees and team leaders areproperly trainedand empowered to execute the jobrequirements.

• Communicatework rules andrequiredstandards of conduct.

• Assess employee performance, and initiate employee coaching anddisciplineas necessary.

• Identify,controland communicate risk in operations.

• Act as a role model and ensure employees model safe behaviors.

• Initiate andparticipatein incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Ensure production reports are accuratelymaintained   

• Organize and schedule work, including management of breaks, overtime,vacationand absencecoverage to achieve production requirements. 

• Ensure conformance to quality procedures and proper application of quality and process controls. 

• Encourage,supportand communicate improvement ideas from operators, andassistwithimplementation once ideas have been approved.

• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement teams,identifyingand proposingpossible solutionsandsupporting their effective implementation.

• Ensure communication between shifts and that team meetings occur. 

• Participate in meetings with managers to evaluate performance results and planned actions.  

• Participate in critical parts meetings as needed, and daily walkabout.

• Participate in or lead safety‐related processes such as hazard assessment, work instructiondevelopment, incident investigations, LPA, 6S, safety walks, etc. 

• Ensure that HSE,legal,and management system requirements for work areas are met.   

• May, on occasion, berequiredto perform duties other than those specified in this description  

Education and Qualifications:

• Four-yeardegree ortwo-yeardegree in pursuit of a four-year degree

• Minimum of 3 years’ supervision experience

• Ability toidentifyand resolveday-to-daytechnical and operational problems.

• Analytical skills to gather and interpret production information.

• Computer competencyrequired, spreadsheet, charting, and word documentation.

• Usestact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues.

• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.

Work Environment/Work Conditions:

• Professional Officeand Manufacturing environment

• Mustwear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor

• Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations whenrequired

• Equipmentusedrequires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury  

Position Type:

Regular

Additional Locations:

Additional Information:

Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers. Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether personal, professional, or via education or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fit your experience and qualifications. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as certain state and/or local laws. If you believe you require such assistance to complete our online application or to participate in an interview, you (or someone on your behalf) may request assistance by emailing recruitment@cooperstandard.com with a description of the accommodation you seek. Application materials submitted to this email address will not be considered.

Remote Status:

On-site