Machining Assistant Manager

AISIN Illinois; Cibolo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aisin Texas is seeking a Machining Assistant Manager to lead daily machining operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and high-quality automotive components. You will guide frontline teams, drive continuous improvement, and align with company standards across safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

The role requires supervisory experience, BPM knowledge, and strong analytical and leadership skills to meet KPI targets and support team development in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Minimum 1 year of production machining/assembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall production to meet short- and long-term goals.
• Drive continuous improvement and safety compliance.
• Supervise frontline management and motivate teams.
• Monitor KPIs and take corrective actions as needed.
• Read working drawings to ensure machining quality.
• Support kaizen activities and safe work practices.

Skills

Six-axis robotics

Analytical skills

Relationship building

MS Office

Self-starter mentality

TPS/PDCA problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Operations Management

or 3 years equivalent manufacturing experience

2+ years supervisory experience

1 year production machining/assembly

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Machining Assistant Manager

Company: AISIN Texas

Department: Manufacturing, Machining

Location: Cibolo, TX

Position Summary

The Machining Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily machining operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and consistent production of high-quality automotive components. This position provides leadership and direction to frontline management and team members while driving operational performance, continuous improvement, and adherence to company standards. The Machining Assistant Manager monitors production performance, implements corrective actions, and supports team member development to achieve departmental objectives in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

Position Responsibilities

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

• Leads overall production of quality products that meet the Company’s operational short- and long-term business goals.
• Fosters a positive work environment centered on compliance and continuous improvement.
• Supervises, engages and motivates frontline management and team members to follow and adhere to Company objectives regarding quality, safety, environment, and information security.
• Evaluates and monitors operations ability to meet production and regulatory standards and carries out corrective actions needed to meet Company operation goals.
• Leads the manufacturing process of automotive transmissions and or other automotive products that meet 100% of Company’s quality standard goals.
• Lead manufacturing projects and influence team members to adhere to company environmental, health and safety standards such as cleanliness, ergonomics, standard operating procedures, required maintenance and inspections of equipment, temperature, noise, and overall safe working conditions.
• Leads the fair and productive work environment built on trust and respect of all team members and ensures compliance with all local, state and federal employment regulations. Supporting the kaizen activities for efficient production equipment improvements.
• Tracks and manages Manufacturing KPIs such as plant safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environment and TM morale. Take corrective actions to achieve KPI targets as needed.
• Checks production lines and production control boards and confirms production issues by performing daily walks to ensure rules and standards are maintained.
• Motivates his/her Staff and maximizes their abilities utilizing HR development plans.
• Confirms team member training and capabilities through weekly compliance checks and observations.
• Understands and can read working drawings to ensure quality in machining department

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The Assistant Manager will have direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Team Members.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Experience with six-axis robots such as Fanuc or Yamaha.
• Advanced analytical abilities and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good relationship building skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability and history of driving change with a self-starter mentality.
• Proven problem-solving abilities using TPS, 5 Why’s or PDCA.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management or Operations Management; or minimum three (3) years of equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of production machining and/or related assembly manufacturing experience.

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.

About

Aisin offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.

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.

Diversity Statement

AISIN is committed to workforce diversity, creating equity and advancing a culture of inclusion in which every team member is treated fairly and with respect. Our inclusive work environment brings together a variety of backgrounds, skills, education and perspectives. Attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce requires that everyone have an equal opportunity to participate, contribute, and advance.

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.