What are the responsibilities and job description for the OpEx Specialist position at Maxion Wheels?
As the largest manufacturer of wheels for the global marketplace, Maxion Wheels is continually seeking motivated individuals who have what it takes to make a positive impact on our business and our customers. Our long history, and our products, internationally recognized for their quality and innovation, make us one of the most respected OEM suppliers in the automotive industry.
RESPONSIBILTIES
This position is responsible for lean manufacturing training of the entire plant personnel and implementation of lean initiatives within the plant.
Education Requirements
Equal Opportunity Statement
Maxion Wheels maintains a written and widely distributed policy on equal employment opportunity. The company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, administers policies, bases decisions and conducts all personnel activities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability (to the extent an undue hardship is not imposed), status as a covered veteran or other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
RESPONSIBILTIES
This position is responsible for lean manufacturing training of the entire plant personnel and implementation of lean initiatives within the plant.
- Responsible for new launches and the lean initiatives involved
- Contribute with Engineering team defining new layouts with safety, ergonomic, lean considerations
- Lead 5S deployment on new launches
- Support plant as needed for process improvements with lean manufacturing practices
- Develop formal/strategic plan kaizen event schedule
- Communicate and document to plant process improvements and measurable metric improvements on each event
- Develop and communicate recommended process improvements to improve performance
- Develop and implement lean training and keep current on new & best practices
- Develop current up-to-date materials appropriate and utilize in all events
- Support training/coaching of all employees throughout the plant
- Document and maintain all training to ensure all employees are benefiting
- Lead and support all lean/kaizen workshops and follow thru on all events
- Facilitate all lean events according to formal schedule
- Document measurable improvements
- Follow through on all 30 day/60 day goal lists
- Responsible for paint line quality, reliability, and new set ups to machines
- Oversee, coach, mentor line leader/teams throughout paint process
- Manage within budget
- Determine best opportunities for improvement with Finance Dept
- Expenses are within budget
- Develop contingency plans should re-budgeting become necessary due to business conditions
- Provide accurate final information to Finance
Education Requirements
- Degree in Engineering preferred, Bachelor’s
- 5 years operations/engineering experience
- PC applications
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma training preferred
- Maxion Competencies
- Achieving Results
- Communication
- Resilience & Adaptability
- Coaching & Developing
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Decision Making
- Business & Customer Focus
- Innovation & Transformation
- Ethics & Sustainability
- Oral and written communication skills in English language
- Leadership skills with the ability to lead remote and cross-functional teams
- Organizational agility
- Negotiation skills
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Project management skills
Equal Opportunity Statement
Maxion Wheels maintains a written and widely distributed policy on equal employment opportunity. The company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, administers policies, bases decisions and conducts all personnel activities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability (to the extent an undue hardship is not imposed), status as a covered veteran or other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.