What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor - Test Department position at Yaskawa Drives & Motion?
In this role the Production Test Supervisor will plan organize, and implement the daily assembly task schedule for all test technicians on the assigned product line to ensure that the production output supports the established schedule. Also the Production Test Supervisor will evaluate test technicians overall performance and participate in the annual goal setting and performance evaluation process. Additional duties include:
- Monitor and evaluate daily activities of assemblers. Including standard hour efficiency, in process QC errors, performance to production schedule, safety record, assembler attendance and retention.
- Utilize Kaizen activities to plan and implement improvements to problems related to production, in process quality and final QC product testing.
- Maintain and perform training, related to relevant procedures and work instructions for assembly, in process testing, final QC testing, warranty, distribution, and other departmental procedures.
- Contribute in the development of the operating and capital expense budget, both short-term and long-term needs, and continually monitoring it.
The ideal candidate will have 5 years supervising manufacturing. Experience working in an engineered to order environment as well as a union environment is highly preferred.