Assistant Manager, Manufacturing - Stator

Aisin-North-Carolina-Corporation-; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AISIN North Carolina Corporation is seeking an Assistant Manager, Manufacturing (Stator) in Durham, NC to lead Groups Leaders, ensure safety and quality standards, and drive daily operations. The role emphasizes coaching, data-driven improvements, and cross-functional collaboration with QA, QE, HR, and maintenance teams.

The incumbent will manage day-to-day manufacturing activities, train leaders, maintain administrative processes, and pursue cost savings and productivity gains through

Qualifications

• 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of production quality systems, 3 Pillar, and related standards.
• General machines and tools knowledge, automation/robotics, maintenance.
• Ability to organize and sequence tasks, monitor processes and detect issues.
• Awareness to identify potential line problems before they arise.
• Coaching and developing team members.
• Active listening and clear communication with staff and leadership.
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Leadership by example with fairness and respect.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to document clearly.
• Organizing, planning, prioritizing and adapting to changing demands.
• Willingness to work with cross-functional teams and safety-first mindset.
• Ability to think critically and make sound decisions.
• Approachable, composed under pressure, and collaborative.
• Focus on continuous improvement and Kaizen philosophies.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations for assigned groups.
• Guide staff, including Group Leaders, in complex tasks.
• Train Group Leaders on department expectations.
• Oversee Administrative Assistant activities and admin standards.
• Identify training needs and ensure required skills are met.
• Resolve problems and conflicts with cross-functional teams.
• Enforce safety, quality, and standard work policies.
• Collaborate with HR on employee issues.
• Analyze data to detect trends and implement actions.
• Coordinate major safety, quality, and production issues.
• Provide leadership and advisory on issue resolution.
• Work with Quality & Safety leadership.
• Create and manage safe work environment; conduct investigations.
• Maintain production standards and target availability.
• Support Group Leaders and communicate department issues.
• Ensure adherence to company standards and policies.

Skills

Leadership experience

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Production quality

Mechanical knowledge

Information ordering

Process monitoring

Awareness

Coaching

Active listening

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Written comprehension

Planning and prioritizing

Adaptability

Speaking

Coordination

Critical thinking

Approachability

Composure

Decision quality

Continuous improvement (Kaizen)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Assistant Manager, Manufacturing - Stator

Company Location

AISIN North Carolina Corporation

Location

4112 Old Oxford Highway, Durham , North Carolina 27712 , United States

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Manufacturing (Stator)

Company: AISIN North Carolina

Department: Manufacturing

Position Summary

The Assistant Manager oversees Group Leaders and Administrative Coordinators within their respective areas while monitoring daily activities. The position is tasked with ensuring that all Safety and Quality standards are followed while production objectives are achieved. The position also requires the Assistant Manager to maintain Hoshin Kanri board and Availability Improvement Meetings. Additionally, the Assistant Manager works to develop day-to-day continuous improvement projects, which results in improved overall safety, quality control, team member development, cost savings, and productivity.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Manage day-to-day aspects of manufacturing operations for assigned groups.
• Provide guidance to staff including advising Group Leaders on the more complex aspects of their assignments.
• Train Group Leaders in all aspects of the department Group Leader Expectations.
• Oversee the Administrative Assistant in all aspects of Admin Expectations.
• Identify training needs of specific groups and ensure that all Team Members have the required skills necessary to achieve production and quality standards.
• Identify and resolve problems and conflicts in assigned areas by working closely with their respective leadership and support groups (Mfg, QA, QE, Maint., Eng., HR, etc.).
• Ensure consistent enforcement of policies and procedures (i.e. Dress Code Policy, Safety Standards, Quality Standards, Standard Work).
• Work closely with HR regarding complex employee issues.
• Analyze data and monitor daily work processes to detect trends, then develop and implement actions as required.
• Coordinate and communicate major safety, quality, and production issues.
• Provide leadership and advice on actions to resolve issues.
• Work closely with Quality & Safety Leadership.
• Creation and management of a safe work environment conducting accident investigations and countermeasures.
• Maintain production standards and achieve target availability.
• Support and provide guidance for Group Leaders.
• Actively communicate department issues to Manufacturing and Manager.
• Ensure that all company standards and company policy are followed by Team Members.
• Maintain acceptable levels of Team Member Morale.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer knowledge - MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Production and Processing Quality - knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, 3 Pillar, and other standards and techniques for maximizing quality and availability.
• Mechanical - general knowledge of machines and tools, measurement instruments, automation/robotics, maintenance and repair.
• Information Ordering - ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• Awareness - ability to know and tell when something is wrong on the line or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing problems before they become problems.
• Coaching - motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the quality candidates for hire and promotion.
• Active Listening - giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Problem Solving - ability to apply general rules to specific problems to identify root causes and potential solutions to production and quality problems.
• Leadership - ability to lead by example, treat others fairly, respect other viewpoints and earn the trust of those you work with.
• Communication - ability to clearly communicate information and ideas that others understand and will follow. Also, providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Written Comprehension - ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Adaptability and Flexibility - adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Speaking - talking to others clearly to convey information effectively.
• Coordination - adjusting actions in relation to others' actions and handling multiple tasks at the same time.
• Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Approachability - easy to approach and talk to; is a good listener; is an early knower, ability to get informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it.
• Composure - the ability to remain cool under pressure; does not become cynical, moody or hostile when times are tough; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times and maintain personal stress.
• Decision Quality - ability to make good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Continuous Improvement- Knowledge of Kaizen.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Minimum high school diploma

Requirements

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 0 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Position Type

Full-time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The policy of AISIN is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law. Additionally, AISIN is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search, email us at [e-mail] or call us at (734)-453-5551. Please provide a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title of the position for which you are applying.