Production Supervisor

Job Summary:

Hitachi Astemo is a $20BB global automotive tier one supplier with great benefits, job security, and upward mobility. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of the Engine Control Unit Assembly production area. This incumbent will be responsible for ensuring top-quality units are produced, implementing continuous process improvement and cost savings, and performing the everyday schedule/team management duties. This is a 2nd Shift position with hours from 2:30pm - 11pm.

This incumbent will work alongside engineering/maintenance, quality, and production colleagues to improve existing processes and define new processes where needed. You will be able to provide process expertise regarding process improvement techniques to achieve corporate objectives within the costs allowable.

• Supervise and Develop ECU Production Personnel
• Inspect Materials, Products, or Equipment to Detect Defects or Malfunctions
• Maintain Operations Data
• Organize Workflow
• Read and Analyze Charts, Work Orders, and Production Schedules to Determine Production Requirements
• Plan and Establish Work Schedules, Assignments, and Production Sequences to Meet Production Goals
• Requisition Materials, Supplies, Equipment Parts, or Repair Service
• Confer with Management or Subordinates to Resolve Associate Problems, Complaints, or Grievances
• Monitor or Patrol work Areas and Enforce Safety and Sanitation Regulations
• Daily Activities, as well as other duties as assigned:
• Floor Control
• Production Reporting (Inventories, Production Achievement, Rejects)
• Quality Improvement
• Associate Communications
• Attendance Tracking (Line-up, Overtime)
• 5S and Safety Control (6S)
• Continuous Improvement (Efficiency, Quality, Budget, w/PDCA cycle)
• Initiate Training and Assessment
• Total Preventative Maintenance Tracking (TPM)
• Associate Coaching and Counseling
• Understand and Achieve Customer Requirements (Quality, Cost, Delivery)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Graduate with 5 - 10 years experience as a direct production supervisor
• Self-directed and task-oriented
• Willing to work overtime as required
• Proven ability to lead teams
• Experience in coaching, and counseling direct reports
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or 4 year Degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership or Related Field
• 5+ years of Supervisory experience with proven upward growth
• 3 years of work experience in a high-speed, Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment
• Familiar with Project Management processes

Skills and Abilities:

• Practice and promote Hitachi Astemo's fundamental beliefs, corporate principles, and guiding policies
• Proven ability to make sound business decisions and exercise good judgment
• Highly motivated
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
• Provide strong leadership to the team
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, as required
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand, and confer with all departments to assess the feasibility of projects
• Improves manufacturing proficiency levels to meet site goals and objectives
• Understanding of all processes, procedures, and equipment
• Coordinates and recommends cost savings and efficiency ideas for the facility
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will supervise associates, lead teams, and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

Software:

• Basic level proficiency with Windows, MSWord, and PowerPoint
• Intermediate level proficiency with Excel

Essential to Job Functions:

• Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting or standing
• Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the work day
• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen

Work Environment:

• Open-Office Setting
• Factory Setting with Noise

Equipment Used:

• Personal Computer
• Measurement Equipment (Calipers, gages, etc)

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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