About the position
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Analyses work orders to estimate worker hours and create machining schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
- Computes amounts of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules and requisitions materials from storage area.
- Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
- Plans flow of materials through department and develops physical layout of machines according to work orders with assistance from supporting departments.
- Interfaces with others in the organizations to ensure customer deadlines are met.
- Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
- Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards.
- Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
- Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
- Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times.
- Manages plant efficiency and productivity and plans working hours and labour accordingly. This includes management of overtime.
- Effectively manages balance builds and leftovers as well as production driven Prod Var metrics to required targets and expectations.
- Ensures plant OAE targets are achieved.
- Responsible for production 5S expectations to requirements
- Manages and controls supply cost and MRO spend budgets for production department.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Qualifications:
- Education/Experience:
- 4 years Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or production management with minimum 4 years progressive engineering / production experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.
- Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Computer Skills:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Project Management and Manufacturing / Office software.
- Supervisory responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Desired Skills:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Production manager
- Project management
