Production Team Lead & Kaizen Champion

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA in Newnan, GA, is seeking a Production Supervisor to guide a 20-40 person production team and direct shift job assignments to maintain safe, efficient output.

Your leadership will coordinate training, track absenteeism, and drive continuous improvement through Kaizen and ISO-9000 adherence. A two-year technical degree and manufacturing leadership experience are required.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or equivalent experience in a technical field is required.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Exercises judgment in personnel process or procedural areas of concern.
• Assignments may include training and development that is typical of a higher-level position.
• Advises higher-level management on work related problems on the assembly line and their impact on productivity and/or the customer.
• Coordinates small group activities and encourages Kaizen participation.
• Implements and adheres to all ISO-9000 procedures.
• Directs group discussions and small group activities.
• Monitors safety of assigned areas and maintains accident reports as required.
• Monitors, tracks, and verifies production activities on the shop floor utilizing the available production recording tools.
• Evaluates subordinates and reviews their objectives and performance.
• Creates and implements training schedules for selected employees.
• Develops employee's career path, provides coaching and counseling to subordinates, and assists them with establishing Plans and conducts periodic inventories of consumable materials.
• Constructs, plans, implements, and performs follow-up on a preventative maintenance program for the Assembly line.
• Operates on occasion a post or relieves an operator for break to ensure continuous flow of product.
• Participates in weekly production review meetings with Unit Manager

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

5S/Lean Six Sigma

Management training

Self-motivated

Excel

Word

Access

Project

PowerPoint

Education

Two-year degree or equivalent experience in a technical field

Manufacturing experience

Minimum of 2 years experience in a Leadership role

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA in Newnan, GA, is seeking a Production Supervisor to guide a 20-40 person production team and direct shift job assignments to maintain safe, efficient output.

Your leadership will coordinate training, track absenteeism, and drive continuous improvement through Kaizen and ISO-9000 adherence. A two-year technical degree and manufacturing leadership experience are required.