Production Manager

Image Associates Inc.; Knoxville (TN); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Image Associates Inc. in Knoxville, TN seeks a Production Manager for the night shift (10:30 pm–7:00 am) to drive safety, delivery, cost and quality. The role requires a strong background in machining and assembly for automotive parts and will oversee three supervisors and ~75 operators.

Responsibilities include leading continuous improvement under Toyota Production System principles, collaborating with maintenance and quality teams, and using metrics to guide production decisions.

Qualifications

• Must have at least three years of supervisory experience.
• Strong background in machining and assembly for automotive parts.
• Must understand automotive quality requirements for machined and finished parts.
• Degree preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Lead continuous improvement and safety initiatives.
• Oversee three supervisors and about 75 machine operators, assemblers, and machinists.
• Work with Quality to set goals including scrap reduction and reduction of customer complaints.
• Evaluate and improve manpower layout, 5-S standardization, and organization layout.
• Collaborate with maintenance to improve machine uptime.
• Provide data-driven analyses of manufacturing problems.

Connaissances

Supervisory experience

Quality improvement

Data-driven analysis

Safety leadership

Formation

Degree preferred

Description du poste

Automotive parts maker needs a Production Manager to run its night shift, 10:30 pm to 7am manufacturing department. This position requires a very strong background in machining and assembly processes typical for an automotive parts manufacturer. Your primary goals will be to improve safety, delivery, cost, and quality.

• With safety first in mind, you will lead continuous improvement, following the principles of the Toyota Production System.
• Will oversee three supervisors and about 75 machine operators, assemblers, and machinists.
• Work with Quality to set goals including scrap reduction, reduction in customer complaints, and reporting of non-conformances.
• Evaluate and improve manpower layout, 5-S standardization, and organization layout.
• Work with maintenance to improve machine uptime.
• Provide data driven analyses of manufacturing problems.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree preferred but not required.
• Must have a good understanding of automotive quality requirements for machined and finished parts.
• Must have at least three years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience in driving quality, cost, delivery times, and safety improvements.
• Must be committed to the use of metrics to understand production trends and weak points.