SPC Trainer

ZF; Gray Court (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A supportive collaborative team

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Diversity culture

Community outreach activities

Job summary

ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC in Gray Court, SC is seeking a SPC Trainer to lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives and develop training materials across the site. You will implement 5S, TPS philosophy, and continuous improvement projects with cross-functional teams to remove waste and improve throughput.

The role requires hands-on Kaizen facilitation, strong analysis, and the ability to coach staff at all levels while ensuring compliance with ISO/TS standards. Overtime flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing and/or skilled trades experience.
• Working knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to interact with all levels of the organization in a professional manner, including oral and written demonstrations to senior management and customers.
• Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, and to provide support to off-shifts.

Responsibilities

• Directly support manufacturing operations to increase efficiency and target higher profitability and responsible for hands on implementation of continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with all Manufacturing Support Areas to identify and address Manufacturing constraints. Coordinate, schedule, and execute Lean methodologies and Kaizen activities within the facility. (5S initiatives, Lean Manufacturing Principles, TPS Philosophy, One-Piece Flow, Line Capacity Analysis, Standardized Work, Line Balancing, Pull Systems, Waste Identification and Reduction, Visual Management)
• Establish and maintain clear, visual project schedules and demonstration story boards; prepare/complete reports and presentations to ZFTG Management as required.
• Analyze operational goals and targets to achieve the company's business needs, identifying gaps and opportunities to reduce/eliminate waste within the value stream.
• Develop and implement improvements to eliminate operational wastes in the process, while managing and evaluating multiple projects.
• Develop and deploy ZFPS and Lean Manufacturing training materials, coordinate and provide ZFPS and Lean Manufacturing directions with the supporting departments such as Logistics, Quality, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Manage, train and administer continuous improvement principles throughout the organization.
• Foster a culture of moving forward in a changing environment, and continuously strive for buy-in and ownership at all levels.
• Understand and comply with IATF-16949 and ISO 14000 requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Overtime Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Visio

MS-Project

Job description

SPC Trainer

Country/Region: US

Location:

Gray Court, SC, US

Req ID 90732 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

SPC Trainer

About the Team:

The ZFPS Specialist is responsible for strategizing and implementing Lean Manufacturing principles, techniques, and methodologies for the most efficient utilization of labor, material, and capital.

What you can look forward to as a Specialist-ZF Production System:

• Directly support manufacturing operations to increase efficiency and target higher profitability and responsible for hands on implementation of continuous improvement projects.

• Collaborate with all Manufacturing Support Areas to identify and address Manufacturing constraints. Coordinate, schedule, and execute Lean methodologies and Kaizen activities within the facility. (5S initiatives, Lean Manufacturing Principles, TPS Philosophy, One-Piece Flow, Line Capacity Analysis, Standardized Work, Line Balancing, Pull Systems, Waste Identification and Reduction, Visual Management)

• Establish and maintain clear, visual project schedules and demonstration story boards; prepare/complete reports and presentations to ZFTG Management as required.

• Analyze operational goals and targets to achieve the company's business needs, identifying gaps and opportunities to reduce/eliminate waste within the value stream.

• Develop and implement improvements to eliminate operational wastes in the process, while managing and evaluating multiple projects.

• Develop and deploy ZFPS and Lean Manufacturing training materials, coordinate and provide ZFPS and Lean Manufacturing directions with the supporting departments such as Logistics, Quality, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering.

• Manage, train and administer continuous improvement principles throughout the organization.

• Foster a culture of moving forward in a changing environment, and continuously strive for buy-in and ownership at all levels.

• Understand and comply with IATF-16949 and ISO 14000 requirements.

Your profile as Specialist-ZF Production System:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 2+ years of manufacturing and/or skilled trades experience

• Working knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes.

• Excellent organizational, planning, and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Strong ability to interact with all levels of the organization in a professional manner, including oral and written demonstrations to senior management and customers.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Power Point. Visio, MS-Project.

• Demonstrated ability to work without supervision while maintaining a high level of motivation.

• Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, and to provide support to off-shifts

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid Vacation

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• A strong diversity culture

• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Contact

Bethany Vijayakumar

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

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With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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