Production Manager - Night Shift

JTEKT North America•MORRISTOWN, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Plans and directs all activities for the Manufacturing Departments in the plant. This position is responsible for supervising department team members in accordance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

Supervisory knowledge in a manufacturing environment.
General understanding of highly sophisticated equipment, software, mechanical blueprints, electrical diagrams, cutting tools, production control in mass-production manufacturing.
Understanding of quality assurance system.
Solid problem-solving skills using a variety of statistical and root cause tools.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Experience with lean production concepts and tools.
Motivational and supervisory skills in large groups.
Highly motivated and high energy level.
Ability to work overtime and weekends when necessary.
Ability to deal with stress and emergency situations.
Ability to train others.
Ability to work overtime is an essential function of the position.
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Production Management, Business, or Engineering from a four-year college or university.
A minimum of five years related experience and/or training with advanced training; or combination of higher learning and demonstrated progressive responsibilities in the manufacturing field.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience for 3 years or more preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and manages the entire Manufacturing Department
Provides leadership and manages continuous improvement activities, focusing on man, method, machine, and material, with TPS principles (Bekido, Chokko, and Yarijimai) at the forefront.
Provides uniformity across production value streams regarding manpower layout, organization layout, improvement efforts, daily equipment maintenance, 5-S standardization, and quality adherence.
Responsible for creating annual business plan for manufacturing KPIs, labor, and overhead expense.
Obtain and analyze production data/results to understand trends and weak points for improvement.
Effectively demonstrate data-driven analysis of problems and issues, explaining issues and countermeasures using various presentation skills.
Responsible for achieving the company’s overall production targets and efficiencies (Bekido rates, Chokko rates, PPH goals, and PPLH goals).
Responsible for providing leadership and direction to achieve the company’s overall Quality Goals.
Work with the Quality Department to establish and achieve Quality Goals pertaining to Scrap % Reductions, Non-Conformance Product Reporting, and Customer Complaints reductions.
Assure the safe working conditions for all Manufacturing Team Members and directly provide influence to achieve the stated Company’s goals and targets for Safety and Environmental compliance.
Accountable for the implementation of EMS in their areas.
Actively strive to improve machine uptime by managing and directing improvement activities in conjunction with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance Departments.
Identify training and development needs for department team members.
Support company policy and administer fairly and consistently.
Facilitate good communications with leaders and team members for establishing expectations and problem resolution.
Other duties as requested, directed or assigned.