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Position: 1st Shift Supervisor - Manufacturing
Location: Marion, IL
Shift: 1st Shift
Salary Range: $60,250 - $70,500 annually
Requirements and Expectations
This position reports to the Ko-Cho and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing section. The Shoku-Cho (Supervisor) position is considered semi-skilled, meaning that a level of certification, experience, or a combination of the two is required. Performance excellence in all areas as stated in the Han-Cho Requirements and Expectations Form are assumed for this position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervises multiple Han-Chos and fill in as acting Han-Cho during absences.
- Responsible for QCDSM (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, & Morale) in his/her overall area of responsibility.
- Belongs to a salaried, "exempt" category.
- Required to have knowledge of fair labor practices.
- Responsible for production scheduling and control.
- Monitor employee performance.
- Teach and enforce rules and regulations.
- Written and verbal evaluation of team members and Han-chos.
- Correcting negative employee behaviors.
- Resolving and preventing team member conflict.
- Overseeing team member training, initial and recurring.
- Directing the problem solving activities of the manufacturing area.
- Analyzing processes for continuous improvement.
- Determine and prepare section training requirements and plan.
- Responsible for verifying entries on worksheets in area of responsibility.
- Review ADP, ensure clock-in/out times are accurate, correct errors.
- Creation of standard work & die change checksheets for new products
- Ensure three point set is being followed & updated daily
- Monitoring OA daily and correcting low OA conditions.
- Leads cabbage patch / perfect line activities.
- Completes purchase orders for materials necessary for production.
- Track team vacation and grant vacation based on section policy.
- Make call concerning overtime and track team information accurately.
- Promotes a customer first attitude among team members.
- Analyzing and continuously improving scrap ratio.
- Analyzing and continuously improving OA and OEE.
- Assist in troubleshooting and ensure line readiness for team
- Responsible for promptly taking corrective actions when an "abnormality" has occurred and implementing stop-call-wait in area of responsibility.
- Collaborates with the HR department, assists with investigations and is involved in disciplinary actions for team members and Han-Chos.
- Supports the efforts of other sections within the company to achieve goals and targets.
- Perform all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and environmental standards.
- Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by the Ko-Cho or Management.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Will monitor production, OA, quality, scrap and employee behavior and direct activities to achieve and maintain the targets of the section.
- Works closely with Han-cho to provide support and advice for Han-cho so the Han-cho can successfully complete each of their responsibilities.
- Conducts evaluations and completes promotional matrices in accordance with AEIL's policies.
- Directs activities to reduce lost time, planned and unplanned downtime, and reduce scrap; follows up frequently to encourage progress
- Monitors temporary staff and makes recommendations regarding their employment.
- Reports downtime in accordance with the trouble solving guide; engages maintenance and PE to assist with minimizing downtime.
- Communicates with other sections regarding the needs of the manufacturing team; receives concerns from internal customer as well.
- Analyzes issues thoroughly and provides solutions to management for final review.
- Coordinates with maintenance to resolve equipment issues, reports excessive downtime to Ko-Cho in accordance with trouble solving rule.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of automotive electronics manufacturing.
- Knowledge of the Toyota Production System.
- In-depth knowledge of AEIL manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Must be responsible and have good attendance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent cooperative personality.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to think for the Company.
- Ability to lead, motivate and manage others.
- Ability to interact well with coworkers.
- Ability to accept and give constructive criticism.
- Must have advanced knowledge of production concepts (three-point set, lean manufacturing principles: JIT, Kanban, Heijunka, built-in quality).
- Must be capable of self-management; doing what is necessary to complete responsibilities without constant follow-up from management.
- 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.
Qualifications, Education, & Experience Required
- Electronics experience desired (automotive field preferred).
- Some travel may be necessary, willingness to obtain passport required.
- Applicable experience in manufacturing.
Attitude, Detail, Continuous Improvement, and Relationship Management
- A Shoku-Cho is expected to lead by positive example; maintaining composure even in difficult situations and always communicating respectfully.
- A Shoku-Cho must maintain a positive attitude & approach to conflict, responding to team member concerns while encouraging calm.
- A Shoku-Cho must be detail oriented, keeping good records of events, creating accurate schedules & recording employee overtime and vacation.
- A Shoku-Cho is expected to continuously improve their management skills and enable the development of the skills of their team.
- A Shoku-Cho is expected to maintain positive organizational and external (vendor & supplier) relationships by striving to build good-will
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