Job Description

Company Name:

ASTEMO INDIANA, INC.

Job Family:

Manufacturing & Operations

Job Description:

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to support manufacturing. Under the direction and guidance of the production Supervisor this position will lead and direct line employees daily assignments, operate production equipment to meet manufacturing targets for safety, quality, delivery and cost, develop production associates and properly identify root cause of non-conforming product and downtime to implement actions for recurrence prevention. This Team Lead will focus on the PCU Dept on 3rd Shift.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor in planning rotations and training to the Work Instructions with production associates to ensure we ship quality products to the customer, smooth production, low scrap and rejects.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment
• Understand inventories, generate detailed carryovers
• Verify production documents are properly completed and maintained, and appropriate action is taken to contain and control out of compliance conditions
• Keep line running with immediate actions (calling for Machine TA support, notification to QC with part issues, and request to Supervisor when needed)
• Train, Develop, and Mentor Associates, enforce PPE
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis and Countermeasure Development & Implementation
• Liaison Between Production, Quality and Engineering
• Other duties as assigned. (sorts, quality alerts, temporary work instructions, 6S)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience performing production work in multiple functions of the manufacturing environment
• Proven history of maintaining professional demeanor and conduct and exercising initiative
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and processes in or out of assigned area
• Basic experience required in MSWord, Excel, and the Internet
• Must have good attendance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a leadership role (Committee, Quality Circle, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge

• Production & Processing - Knowledge of production processes, and quality control.

Skills

• Active Learning & Comprehension - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Monitoring/Assessing – Monitoring &/or assessing situations within your area or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Problem Solving

Abilities

• Company Philosophy – Ability and willingness to promote and carry out the “Astemo Mission”.
• Written & Oral Comprehension - Ability to understand information and ideas presented in both written and spoken formats and to accurately apply it/them to relative situations.
• Ethical Behavior/Conduct – Proven ability to operate with high degree of honesty, confidentiality and integrity.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships – To develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Inductive Reasoning - Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Software:

• Basic experience required in MSWord, Excel, and the Internet

Essential to Job Functions:

• Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the work day
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds regularly & 45 pounds occasionally
• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
• Full Motor Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.