Manager Production

JTEKT North America • Vonore, TN

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide leadership to your department consisting of a supervisor(s), technicians and operators.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish leadership role and promote team system
• Experience in continuous flow and lean production in the automotive industry
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding and commitment to HS&E initiatives
• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in precision metal removal and assembly operations

Nice To Haves

• The above may be waived by the department Manager and the Human Resources Manager if the candidate is otherwise qualified.

Responsibilities

• Develop unit budgets and performance targets
• Execute production to achieve customer order / shipment requirements
• Directly interface with customers on all business related issues, with specific attention to quality and delivery.
• Support new program launches in the transition of process development to actual manufacturing capability
• Supervise and provide direction to reporting team leaders
• Build and support continuity and communications between shifts
• Support inventory reduction and cost improvement strategies
• Maintain positive employee relations and development
• Manage achievement of quality, quantity, and cost objectives
• Support ongoing safety initiatives and adherence to safety policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance to all quality, health, safety, and environmental procedures
• Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager