Production Supervisor - GA

Stellantis

📍Sterling Heights, MI
Posted May 21, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Production Supervisor - GA

Company

Stellantis

Location

Sterling Heights, MI

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4399205650

Job Description

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast-paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring team safety; building teams and training / allocating manpower; driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach throughput and cost targets; and ensuring team morale. The selected candidate’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing Stellantis Industrial System (SIS) processes and initiatives including the following;

  • Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implements continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the Zone.

  • Ensure a safe workplace, leads the Team to improve Safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures.

  • Understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate World Class Manufacturing activities and improve Zone performances.

  • Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders.

  • Ensure the right allocation of the people on the line, manages absenteeism, trains and builds teams.

  • Possess knowledge of the broader manufacturing organization and have the ability to mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem solving activities.

  • Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and Throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment.

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED

  • Ability to work any shift and overtime as required

  • Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required

  • Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers

  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

  • Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams

  • Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members

  • Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

  • 2 or more years' experience in supervision in a high-volume environment.

  • Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members

  • Previous experience working in a union environment

  • Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Suite software programs

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We Help You Plan For The Future With

  • An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans

  • An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Student loan refinancing programs

  • 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!
When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

EOE / Disability / Veteran

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you utilize tools like the C-Matrix and World Class Manufacturing principles to identify production losses and improve zone performance?
  • 2.Walk me through your process for managing daily manpower allocation and handling unexpected absenteeism on a high-volume production line.
  • 3.When you notice a negative trend in quality KPIs within your zone, how do you prioritize the issues and guide your Team Leaders to address them?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to lead a kaizen project focused on waste reduction. What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what were the results?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to enforce a mandated safety procedure with a represented employee who was resistant to following it. What was the situation, what did you do, and what was the outcome?
  • 3.Give me an example of a time you had to build team morale while also pushing your team to hit aggressive throughput and cost targets. What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what was the result?
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are halfway through your shift and a critical bottleneck occurs on the line, causing throughput to drop significantly. At the same time, you notice a safety hazard nearby that isn't directly stopping the line but poses a risk. How do you handle this?
  • 2.You need to implement a new SIS (Stellantis Industrial System) process on the floor, but your team is frustrated with the change and feels it adds unnecessary steps to their routine. How do you approach this to ensure both adoption and morale are maintained?

Resume Keywords

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Production SupervisorUnionized ManufacturingWorld Class ManufacturingC-MatrixKaizenContinuous ImprovementKPIsManpower AllocationSafety EnforcementStellantis Industrial SystemTeam Leadership

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