Job Description

This position reports to the Assistant Manager and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing section. The Supervisor position is considered semi-skilled, meaning that a level of certification, experience, or a combination of the two is required. Performance excellence in all areas as stated in the Expectations Form are assumed for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises multiple team leaders and fills in as acting team leader during absences.

Responsible for Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, & Morale in his/her overall area of responsibility. Belongs to a salaried, "exempt" category.

Review ADP, ensure clock-in/out times are accurate, correct errors.

Required to have knowledge of fair labor practices.

Creation of standard work & die change check sheets for new products.

Responsible for production scheduling and control.

Ensure three point set is being followed & updated daily.

Monitor employee performance.

Monitoring OA daily and correcting low OA conditions.

Teach and enforce rules and regulations.

Leads cabbage patch / perfect line activities.

Written and verbal evaluation of team members and team leaders

Completes purchase orders for materials necessary for production.

Correcting negative employee behaviors.

Track team vacation and grant vacation based on section policy.

Resolving and preventing team member conflict.

Make calls concerning overtime and track team information accurately.

Overseeing team member training, initial and recurring.

Promotes a customer first attitude among team members.

Directing the problem-solving activities of the manufacturing area.

Analyzing and continuously improving scrap ratio.

Analyzing processes for continuous improvement.

Analyzing and continuously improving OA and OEE.

Improve overall product quality.

Manage standard work & die change check sheet kaizen & correction.

Determine and prepare section training requirements and plan.

Assist in troubleshooting and ensure line readiness for team

Responsible for verifying entries on worksheets in area of responsibility.

Responsible for promptly taking corrective actions when an "abnormality" has occurred and implementing stop-call-wait in area of responsibility.

Responsible for accurately assessing and developing the skills of team members and Team Leaders.

Collaborates with the HR department, assists with investigations and is involved in disciplinary actions for team members and Team Leaders.

Supports the efforts of other sections within the company to achieve goals and targets.

Perform all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and environmental standards.

Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by the Ko-Cho or Management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Will monitor production, OA, quality, scrap and employee behavior and direct activities to achieve and maintain the targets of the section.

Works closely with team leads to provide support and advice so they can successfully complete each of their responsibilities.

Conducts evaluations in accordance with AUM's policies.

Directs activities to reduce lost time, planned and unplanned downtime, and reduce scrap; follows up frequently to encourage progress.

Monitors temporary staff and makes recommendations regarding their employment.

Reports downtime in accordance with the trouble solving guide; engages maintenance and PE to assist with minimizing downtime.

Communicates with other sections regarding the needs of the manufacturing team; receives concerns from internal customers as well.

Analyzes issues thoroughly and provides solutions to management for final review.

Coordinates with maintenance to resolve equipment issues, reports excessive downtime to Assistant Manager in accordance with trouble solving rule.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of automotive manufacturing.

Excellent cooperative personality.

Knowledge of the Toyota Production System.

Excellent organizational skills.

In-depth knowledge of AUM manufacturing equipment and processes.

Ability to think for the Company.

Must be responsible and have good attendance.

Ability to lead, motivate and manage others.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to interact well with coworkers.

Excellent time management skills.

Ability to accept and give constructive criticism.

Must have advanced knowledge of production concepts (three-point set, lean manufacturing principles: JIT, Kanban, Heijunka, built-in quality).

Must be capable of self-management; doing what is necessary to complete responsibilities without constant follow-up from management.

Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures.

Ability to function independently without requiring assistance from or disturbing the work of others.

ATTITUDE, DETAIL, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, & RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Expected to lead by positive example, maintaining composure even in difficult situations and always communicating respectfully.

Must maintain a positive attitude & approach to conflict, responding to team member concerns while encouraging calm.

Must be detail oriented, keeping good records of events, creating accurate schedules & recording employee overtime and vacation.

Expected to continuously improve their management skills and enable the development of the skills of their team.

Expected to maintain positive organizational and external (vendor & supplier) relationships by striving to build good-will.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Applicable experience in manufacturing.

Management experience required.

Associate's degree or equivalent experience desired.

Some travel may be necessary, willingness to obtain passport required.