Job Summary:

The Manager Production is responsible for planning,coordinating, and directing all activities within the plant production departments. Ensures the on-time production of quality products while handling the daily supervision of the plant personnel.

Essential functions of the job:

Promote a safe work environment and prevent risk of injuries using, but not limited to, 5S, job rotation, and ergonomic work practices.  Oversee the entire plant manufacturing and assemblyoperations. Lead weekly meetings with Lead Production and supervisors.  Monitor daily established KPI’s to ensure customer requirements and plant objectives are met. Provide root cause analysis of production and quality issues and implement appropriate solutions.  Ensure compliance of the UAW contract, team member handbook, safety guidelines, all rules, programs and procedures that pertain to production team members.  Train and develop Lead Production and mentor Supervisors and manage thePerformance Review process and their career development. Ensure YFIMS is being followed and promote following established YF iOS practices throughout the plant. Create a Continuous Improvement culture to meet plant CI roadmap.  Oversee staff levelswithin each department, by shift, and ensure not to exceed authorized levels.  Provide Plant manager/Operations Manager monthly production information for monthly MOR.  Review all End of Shift Production Reports to ensure accuracy of information reported and take corrective actions to eliminate any reported issues.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Engineering, Business Administration or similar vocational training. 

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

 

 Required qualifications:

7-10 Minimum Years of Experience with Mechanical or Process Engineering and Injection Molding. 10+ Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry. Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces. Must be organized and able to communicate well with others. Must be ableto perform each essential duty, satisfactorily.