Job Posting for Production Manager at Fehrer Automotive North America, LLC

SUMMARY:
Manages the activities on the shop floor, under the direction of the Plant Manager and follows established procedures and approved processes. Supervises all production operations such as machining, processing and assembly. Plans, schedules and coordinates departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in a timely manner. Manages and mentors the subordinate staff in order to maintain motivation, teamwork and continuous improvement. Reports production related issues and repairs in a timely manner and makes recommendations for corrective actions pertaining to production problems. This is accomplished by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Additional duties as needed and assigned.
Responsible for the following Key Metrics/Goals for the Department:
- SFE goal of 85% or greater
- Annual Department Turnover rate of less than 10%
- Zero recordable accidents and submission of all accident reports in less than 24 hours
- 3% annual cost reductions
- Incoming Quality < 5 ppm
Cooperates with other top management personnel in formulating and establishing site specific policies, operating procedures, and goals pertaining to maintaining or exceeding customer quality requirements
Leads the Production team and serves as the management representative for production related matters, supervise production supervisors for three-shift operation
Responsible for consistent and accurate shift to shift communication
Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean work environment ensuring that all safety instructions are followed
Review production schedules to make decisions concerning inventory, staffing, work procedures, and job assignments while communicating with Materials department
Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Inspect parts and products to verify conformance to specifications
Communicate with technical or administrative staff to resolve production and processing problems, and improve existing processes that effect production. Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
In concert with Human Resources, provides Production related training for employees in the Production department.
Enforce quality control systems to meet customers’ expectations, participates in ISO/TS-16949 initiatives for the plant
Participates in the APQP and PPAP process
Participates in corrective and/or preventive measures and the follows up of such measures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will be responsible for providing direction for 6-9 Production Supervisors and approximately 250-300 hourly employees

QUALIFICATIONS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Requirement:

4 year degree from a technical college or technical school or seven to ten (7 – 10) years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities
Leadership training, Problem Solving
Basic knowledge of word and excel, work with mathematical, data and the ability to apply principles of logic to duties and responsibilities

Preferred:

Prior 5S and 6 Sigma Training / Experience
Quality Tools (FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP ect.)
Basic knowledge of statistics to perform studies and analyze data

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets basic instructions and required documents. Has the ability to respond and communicate complicated instruction and basic directions.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic mathematics.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is required to stand, walk, lift, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer
Be able to lift 30 pounds
Traveling from plant to plant (Fehrer, Supplier, Customer), including international travel may be required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal amount of sitting and standing, above average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

Works with the COO, Plant Manager, Program Manager, Quality Manager , Process Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Line Leads, line personnel, and Quality Staff.

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