Stamping Supervisor

Job DescriptionJob Description

Responsibilities

• Supports Team Leader(s) ensuring daily production requirements are met while maintaining high standards of quality in a safe working manner.
• Guides, trains and directs Team Leaders and/or Zone Setters by giving clear direction (Key Result Areas) taken from the Team Steering Committee’s Plan without taking ownership by getting indirectly involved.

· Stimulates the problem-solving process by empowering and motivating others to make improvements – highlighting opportunities/possible solutions (dropping seeds).

· Ensures all resources are effectively utilized to maximize all value-added activities that support the overall Steering Committee’s Business Plan with high emphasis on customer satisfaction.

• Ensures all employees are given the necessary tools to perform duties, i.e. personal protective equipment, small tools etc. and completes requisition forms as required for such tools.

· Reports to Assistant General Manager, Production/Area Manager or designate on all teams’ continuous improvement projects as per stated Lean Measurable.

· Conducts annual development reviews for all direct reports clearly stating each person’s major duties and responsibilities, main objectives, direct customers (interior and exterior), including areas requiring improvement/development.

· Prepares and monitors departmental budgets and capital requirements.

• Actively participates in APQP team activities, and feasibility commitment teams as required.
• Distributes all work in a fair and equitable manner.
• Evenly allocates overtime and manage all vacation requests taking into consideration customer requirements.
• Responsible for area efficiency, scrap, rework, staffing (direct and indirect) and equipment utilization. Conducts root-cause analysis on scrap report and provides recommendations on scrap reductions and quality results to management.
• Monitors paperwork at each workstation for accuracy and follow through, e.g., SPC charts, safety checks.
• Communicates with Quality to ensure consistent application of quality processes/procedures.
• Assists in performing Statistical Process Control.
• Conducts investigation with HR or Joint Health & Safety representative on work-related accidents and compiles report on results.
• Conducts customer site visits as required to further investigate concerns with a part/component to determine root cause of problem.
• Participates in any activities or projects that promote continuous improvement. Any other reasonable request made by management.
• Any other reasonable request made by management.
• Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to.
• Ensures he/she is in full compliance with U.S. and/or state laws, while representing KIRCHHOFF Automotive Manchester or during the use of any KIRCHHOFF Automotive Manchester provided equipment.

Qualifications

Work Experience (provide details and minimum # of years required)

• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a manufacturing/automotive industry to include previous supervisory experience in automotive. Stamping experience, a plus.
• Previous supervisory experience
• Sound knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing process.
• Sound understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO14001requirements

Skills (language, technical, computer etc.)

• General understanding of machinery/equipment, small presses, assembly machinery, etc.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing process
• Sound understanding of TS16949 and ISO14001requirements

Knowledge of applicable legislation, i.e. Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety, Human Rights, etc

Education

• High School Graduate or equivalent job related experience

Competencies - For definitions & proficiency levels, please refer to the Catalogue of Competencies

Core Competencies

Communication

Customer Orientation

Passion for Excellence

Willingness to Learn

Leadership

Position Competencies

Conflict Management

Decision Making

Empathy

Teamwork

 

Lean

• Understanding and use of relevant KAPS methods and tools in all processes, and adherence to applicable KAPS standards.
• Understanding and use of the applicable Shopfloor and Office Management pillars and standards, and active participation in all applicable Shopfloor and Office Management meetings and activities.
• Understanding and use of the KIRCHHOFF Behaviors in the daily relationship with other colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Understanding, support and participation in all tasks, trainings and development topics that will drive KIRCHHOFF towards Lean Excellence.

Safety

Managers & Supervisors Responsibilities

• Setting a good example by using safe practices and following Company and legal requirements.
• Communicating actual or potential hazards to employees.
• Planning and organizing work in a manner that minimizes the risk of injury or illness.
• Providing employees with information, procedures, training, tools, and support to perform work safely.
• Inspecting work areas and correcting any unsafe practices or conditions.
• Commending employees on the use of safe work practices.
• Completing incident investigations and implementing corrective action to prevent re-occurrence.

 

 

Company DescriptionKIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. They are active all over the globe as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications, and cross car beams. With 30 production plants in 11 countries, KIRCHHOFF Automotive is the biggest division of the KIRCHHOFF Group. Their global production network includes the core technologies of forming, CNC wing bending, joining, lightweight design, and surface treatment, ensuring uniform manufacturing and production standards around the world. The family-owned company was established in 1785 in Germany and today, it is a part of the KIRCHHOFF Group which consists of the KIRCHHOFF Automotive, KIRCHHOFF Ecotec, KIRCHHOFF Mobility, and WITTE Tools business units.Company DescriptionKIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. They are active all over the globe as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications, and cross car beams. With 30 production plants in 11 countries, KIRCHHOFF Automotive is the biggest division of the KIRCHHOFF Group. Their global production network includes the core technologies of forming, CNC wing bending, joining, lightweight design, and surface treatment, ensuring uniform manufacturing and production standards around the world. The family-owned company was established in 1785 in Germany and today, it is a part of the KIRCHHOFF Group which consists of the KIRCHHOFF Automotive, KIRCHHOFF Ecotec, KIRCHHOFF Mobility, and WITTE Tools business units.

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