What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineering General Manager position at AISIN?
Job Profile
Direct and manage Manufacturing engineering group including Facility & Maintenance group
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Set Department Level HOSHIN Kanri Targets to meet/exeed company goals for Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance.
- Develop, follow, and manager group level policy which supports company policy & procedures.
- Responsible for managing training for Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance groups.
- Lead / report out department targets, goals which also include; budgeting, labor, fixed assets, chart updates, schedules, graphs, tours, and future planning.
- Responsible for leading the reduction of unplanned downtime for mass production and new equipment.
- Responsible for leading the continuous improvement for mass production and new equipment.
- Responsible for leading the manufacturing feasibility of design changes and new designs.
- Responsible for implement process design changes based on drawing revisions along with maintaining the most current drawings for each product
- Lead IATF16949 Implementation for the Manufacturing Engineering Group & Maintenance group.
- Responsible for leading quality improvement and cost reduction activities such as: activities including automation, reutilization, JISHUKEN and other non value-added work by Process design and Maintenance view point.
- New Equipment Installation and Process Preparation including the creation of the schedule, production preparation confirmation checksheet, PFMEA, project milestone activities.
- Ensure that operation availability and machine cycle times meeting company targets.
- Ensure the on-time delivery of all equipment necessary to support new product launches.
- Responsible for facility planning, procurement, and management.
- Experience with equipment maintenance,repair (mechanical and electrical),preventive maintenance.
- Preparation of Management review material (Monthly & Company level: 3times/Year)
- Ensure plant and OSHA safety requirements, production utilization goals, and facilities support is met through proper maintenance planning.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure EPA compliance
- Responsible for setting and meeting department budget.
- External visits
- Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
- Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by the Supervisor or Management
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervision, development, and performance management of Manufacturing Engineering group and
Maintenance group and/or managers, assistant managers, exempt engineers, hourly technician, GL, TL, Team members and temporary members.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial).
- 10 years of prior applicable experience in manufacturing.
- 5 years management experience required.
- Automotive experience required.
Desired Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of automotive manufacturing.
- Knowledge of the Toyota Production System
- Complete process knowledge.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent cooperative personality.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to think for the Company.
- Ability to lead, motivate and manage and develop others.
- Ability to interact well with coworkers and customers.
- Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures.
- Ability to function independently without requiring assistance from, or disturbing the work of others.
- Lead and track continuous improvement activities.
- Lead and track abnormal occurrences in the plant.
- Lead IATF16949 compliance within the manufacturing department and implement procedures.
- Lead corrective action report compliance within the manufacturing department
- Ability to set key performance indicators, track progress, and implement activity as needed for the manufacturing HOSHIN
- Manage labor, expense, fixed asset budgets within the manufacturing department.
- Manage manufacturing preventative maintenance, cleaning, standard work, & 4S D condition.
Work Environment
- Some dust, noise, oils, greases, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, propane, solvents and occasional heavy lifting.
- Exposed to hazardous machinery and/or conditions that could result in injury up to and including a fatality if safety measures are not followed and adhered to.
- Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oils. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing areas where under certain conditions that require the use of personal protective equipment such as Safety Glasses with Side Shields and/or Safety Shoes. Primary environment: Temperature of work area may be affected by outside temperatures and machining. Industrial lighting provided.
- Open staff room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments, and sections. Must be able to effectively change tasks at a moment's notice when the situation requires.