What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Control Technical Specialist position at New South Express?
Company Description
New South Express (NSE), a subsidiary of Honda Logistics North America, provides logistics and production support primarily in the Talladega and Lincoln, Alabama area and has been operating since September 2000. The organization focuses on meeting customer needs through safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and timely operations while maintaining strong morale and environmental responsibility. NSE is committed to understanding changes in the logistics environment and adapting its services to meet future industry demands. The company aims to strengthen its capabilities for the next generation and expand toward global logistics business coverage, offering team members opportunities to grow in a forward-looking, operationally disciplined environment.
SUMMARY: This role is to analyze/improve/maximize production operations concerning cycle time, yield, process capability, space usage, safety, and ergonomics within an Automotive Material Handling and Logistics environment. The work of this team promotes teamwork across all organizations; develops self-direction and collaborates with others about company goals to facilitate direction.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
- Analyze/improve/maximize production operations with respect to cycle time (MOST time studies), yield, process capability, space usage, safety, and ergonomics within an Automotive Material Handling and Logistics environment.
- Project management includes preparing scope and estimate documents supporting capital and special projects.
- Accomplish activities of planning, coordination, communication, and connecting among the different Operational and Administrative areas. Local and Regional, to ensure continuous improvement and optimal product flow within the production areas.
- Promotes teamwork across all organizations; develops self-direction and collaborates with others in relations to company goals for the purpose of facilitating direction.
- Designing, justifying, implementing, and validating new system requests and functions.
- Benchmarking other logistic companies’ innovation solutions.
- Propose, plan, and implement supply chain, material handling innovation solutions.
- Evaluate production change points with risk assessments and readiness confirmations
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain focus on critical path items
- Act as a role model for all associates and adhere to the company’s core values:
- Respect for the Individual
- Building Trust
- Developing Yourself and Others
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS)
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial, logistics, or other related engineering field with work-related experience or Associate degree in a related Engineering field, or applicable experience will be considered
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
- Strong computer skills including, but not limited to Microsoft Office programs and AutoCAD
- Some process improvement experience within a manufacturing/ logistics environment
Preferred
- Warehouse Management System (WMS) & Yard Management System (YMS) knowledge
- Honda Global Production Control System (GPCS) experience or other production ordering systems
- Knowledge in Lean Manufacturing, Control Plans, PQCT, FMEA, Ergonomics, etc.
- Knowledge in data analysis utilizing tools such as Python, SQL or other applicable applications
- Ability/proven record of developing customer forward data/analytics packages (Large Data sets on short notice)
- ISO Certification and/or Experience (Quality, Environmental, etc.)
- Six Sigma Certification and/or Experience (Green Belt Preferred)
- 5S Knowledge/Experience
- Knowledge in research development
- Project Management knowledge
Physical Demands:
- Occasionally required to lift up to 40lbs
- Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move throughout the facility
- Some travel will be required across North America Operations
Work Environment:
- Work will primarily take place in an office environment
- Exposure to warehouse/production environment