Product Manager, Body Assembly

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. in Lafayette, Indiana is seeking a Product Manager, Production Manufacturing to lead the section and drive manufacturing targets, budgets, and customer requirements.

The role focuses on manufacturing excellence and long-term strategy alignment within the production area. Responsibilities include coaching, KPI oversight, process improvement, safety, staffing, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in organizational leadership, industrial manufacturing, or related field.
• Four years of relevant experience including supervisory experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Willingness to rotate between 1st and 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct coaching and leadership in the Production Manufacturing section.
• Manage TPM, Kaizen, Training activities, and KPIs for the section.
• Ensure compliance with SIA policies and procedures.
• Develop section strategies and targets to support initiatives.
• Support budget planning and controls for the section.
• Study manufacturing processes to identify optimization opportunities.
• Ensure safety of associates in the section.
• Oversee daily staffing needs and perform related duties.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in organizational leadership/industrial manufacturing

Equivalent combination of relevant experience and education

Job description

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The Product Manager, Production Manufacturing manages and leads the activities of the Production Manufacturing section to accomplish manufacturing targets/objectives, budgeted financial objectives, and customer requirements. This role is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence in support of short and long-term objectives and strategies.

Outline of Duties:

• Provides direct support in the day-to-day coaching and leading of section
• Manages and oversees section TPM, Kaizen, Training activities, and KPIs
• Ensures compliance to all SIA policies and procedures
• Responsible for development of Section strategies and targets to support all initiatives.
• Supports all budget planning, controls
• Studies the manufacturing processes and identifies opportunities for process improvement or efficiency optimization.
• Responsible for safety of all Associates in section
• Oversee and support daily staffing needs
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in organizational leadership, industrial manufacturing,related field, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education
• Four years of relevant experience including previous supervisory experience within a manufacturing facility
• Willingness and ability to rotate between 1st and 2nd shift assignments on a schedule or as needed

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in relavent field

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.