Area Manager, Assembly

Logisnext Americas Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Logisnext Americas Inc. is seeking a seasoned Operations Manager for our Houston assembly facilities. You will lead the Assembly departments, drive safety, quality and productivity, and coach teams to meet daily and monthly production goals.

Responsibilities include planning manpower, coordinating with planning groups, implementing new products, and driving continuous improvement with Lean/Six Sigma practices to optimize costs and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required or substituted with equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of managerial experience in production/assembly environments.
• Strong leadership, planning, problem solving and communication skills.
• Proven ability to balance safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct Operations Assembly Departments to meet production schedules and KPI targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and coach staff on best practices.
• Coordinate with Capacity Planning and Material Planning to hit daily/monthly targets.
• Develop plans to reduce costs while maintaining quality and service levels.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

People management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

BPCS System

Capacity Planning

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

About Us:Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.About the role:Manages assigned Assembly departments to produce product for Assembly line, Working with KPI targets in Safety, Quality,Housekeeping, Training, On time starts and CSD. Manages the planning of manpower and production departments to achieve daily department production rates and achieve the company business plan for RTS. Oversee the introduction of new products into the Assembly facilities ensuring all key milestones and evaluations are met and reports progress to the Superintendent. Oversees facility plans/changes to accommodate NPI introductions and efficiency improvements,while working with with his/her team and the M.E group.What you will do:Plan, organize and direct the Operations Assembly Departments to attain business objectives and production schedules through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials and capital. Provide direction and set goals to achieve KPI's in Safety, Quality, CSD, Training, Housekeeping, hours per unit and RTS targets.Model MCFA core leadership competencies and coach the staff on doing the same. Encourage a culture of continuous improvement through training, employee recognition, etc. Spend time on the shop floor monitoring the process and flow, talking with employees to keep open communication at all levels. Encourage employees to be involved in BBS.Work closely with the Capacity Planning and Material Planning Departments in order to achieve the daily/monthly production schedules in Fabrication Departments. Establish plans to achieve monthly business plans on forklift shipments while achieving committed ship dates to customers.Implement optimal plans on a daily basis by managing trade-offs between available capacity, manpower, CSD, and material availability while managing overtime expenses. Mitigate capacity risks by managing bottlenecks and dependencies across Fabrication departments while working closely with scheduling. Closely Monitor quality issues and address as they arise.Work with Manufacturing Engineering to plan and implement new products, equipment and processes that allow MCFA to build high quality material handling equipment in the most cost efficient and cost effective manner possible. Develop and execute plans to reduce overall product/labor cost without having a negative impact on product quality.Perform other duties as assigned, enforce and follow escalation process. Advise Superintendent of barriers impeding you. Perform Random audits to track production on a daily basis. Open lines of communicate with second shift. Print and review trends with the supervisors, schedules, quality, review top 3 impeding problems within the different area's of your responsibility.When & Where:In office dailyWhat you need to have:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience may be substituted for the specific education requirement.Strong background in production management, production planning and manufacturing engineering5 years managerial experience.Strong interpersonal skills, planning abilities and problem solving skills are essential.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Strong leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and influence results through others.Strong ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of Safety, Quality and Productivity, Cost and Employee Relations.What would be nice to have:BPCS System knowledgeCapacity Planning knowledge.Lean Manufacturing/ Six Sigma skills.Budgeting skills.7 or more years experience in a manufacturing plant operation.What we offer:Medical, dental, and vision benefitsPaid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid HolidaysProfit Sharing OpportunitiesFlexible Spending and HSA Accounts401k with automatic company contribution and company matchShort-term and long-term disability insuranceLife, Dependent Life, and AD&D InsurancePaid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)Employee Assistance ProgramEmployee DiscountsOn-site fitness center (Houston)On-the-job training and developmentThe specific salary for a successful candidate will depend upon, among other legitimate factors, education, training, and/or experience.To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a full and complete application through our careers page.Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledAgency Disclaimer:Logisnext Americas Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party vendors. Any unsolicited resumes from a third party will become the property of the company to use at the company’s discretion, with the understanding that Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, Inc. will not be billed a fee for any such resumes. If a company is designated as an approved vendor, then said company can only provide assistance on those positions requested via a formal written agreement of support.