Description
preferred requirements:
education: bachelors degree
experience:
body shop/stamping/paint/subassembly experience preferred
safety and quality experience preferred
knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
knowledge of constraint management principles
microsoft office knowledge (word/excel/outlook)
prior experience managing a unionized work force
responsibilities
position duties:
coach and support manufacturing work groups (mwg)
understand and consistently apply standard manufacturing operating systems
support work groups for short and long term countermeasures of all abnormalities
validate and bridge operational needs as required to ensure the line is running safely smoothly and producing quality parts
strategic planning and coordination of kaizen (continuous improvement) activities to achieve safety quality and productivity objectives
communication and recognition
build team leader and team member capability
create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks
basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
coordinate maintenance activities prioritising resources to ensure safety and quality
stand in for the ptm whenever necessary escalate issues from team leaders and process coaches to ptm
plans and executes the daily production to maximize output while keeping safety and quality standards. Takes decisions on lot size and mix.
ensure adherence and compliance to the fps key unifying processes (kup)
qualifications
minimum requirements:
education: high school diploma
experience:
ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends
ability to work independently with limited supervision
capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms safety quality and throughput
strong organizational and administrative skills
ability to multi-task
strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in one ford (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal teambuilding and communication skills