Specialist, Lean Safety & Maintenance

Hyundai MOBIS; Jamesburg Park (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with employer matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays

Career development opportunities

Company discounts

Job summary

Hyundai Mobis Parts America is seeking a Specialist, Lean Safety & Maintenance to lead safety initiatives and embed lean concepts at our New Jersey PDC facility. You will act as a change agent, drive Kaizen events, and ensure maintenance planning supports production goals.

In this role, you will develop and deploy updated safety and lean processes, monitor KPIs, coordinate with HQ, and ensure accurate maintenance reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 2-4 years of experience in warehousing/distribution center preferred.
• Lean Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety rules are maintained and apply Lean principles across operations.
• Develop and deploy Safety and Lean processes with HQ guidance; drive KPIs.
• Maintain and report maintenance activities and equipment status.
• Coordinate with HQ to implement Lean tools and value streams.

Skills

Warehousing knowledge

Freight handling

Receiving & packaging

Inventory management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Specialist, Lean Safety & Maintenance

We are searching for an experienced Specialist, Lean Safety & Maintenance at our New Jersey PDC facility.

Hyundai MOBIS Parts America

We think creatively and keep challenging ourselves to help create a new future and eventually make humankind’s dreams a reality. Ready for the challenge?

Who We Are

Tomorrow's most advanced automotive technology is being envisioned today at MOBIS Parts America (MPA). A subsidiary of Hyundai MOBIS, we are a top leading automotive parts supplier. Mobis provides after-sales service parts support for Hyundai Motors, Kia Motors, and Genesis. In addition to the distribution of genuine service parts and accessories, Mobis produces chassis, cockpit, and front-end modules; safety products, including airbags; headlights; anti-lock brake systems and electronic stability control products; steering parts; multimedia systems; UVO systems; injection-molded plastic parts, such as instrument panels, carriers, and bumpers; and steel wheel rims and decks.

Description

The primary purpose of this position is to insure the Safety of all personnel in the facility. This position must also ensure the cultural embedding of lean concepts and processes and a true “change agent”. The role is a transformational leader, a Kaizen facilitator and a training leader. This includes waste reduction while securing quality and protecting production efforts. Proper Lean concepts will minimize lost productivity at the PDC and drive quality. Maintaining inventory accuracy will reduce excess and obsolescence risk by preventing orders for parts that are already stocked at the required levels. The Specialist will help minimize damage claims from dealers as a result of enforcing Lean methodologies. This position will also monitor and report assigned maintenance elements of the operation such as Preventative maintenance schedules and planned equipment repair. The position will communicate the results of the projects and assignments of each Parts Distribution Center to the appropriate Headquarters department.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all safety rules and expectations are maintained. Apply Lean principals to the roles and responsibilities in the operations. Work directly with the HQ Lean team to bring connectivity to the field operations. Drive Safety elements across all personnel. Monitor report and address as assigned all maintenance activities within the PDC.
• Create, develop and deploy new and/or updated Safety and Lean processes and procedures with the guidance/assistance of the HQ departments. Drive KPIs and SWI. Ensure SOPs are current and followed.
• Ensure proper maintenance is performed, recorded and reported as assigned.
• Ensure the proper utilization of materials as requested by the Department’s Management in Headquarters.

Key Performance Indicators

• Reporting of all incidents and safety committee meetings, safety programs reporting and lean project updates. Monthly reporting of assigned Lean elements such as Kaizen events, 5S or required training. Weekly and monthly maintenance reporting. Each KPI is reviewed annually and a new standard is established. Standards must be met and/or exceeded.
• Coordinate with HQ to assist in the development and implementation of Lean Concepts including No MUDA, CEDAC, Kaizen events, Value streams, Gemba walk projects and key Lean tools as agreed to by Lean leadership. Resolve Lean or waste issues, coordinate corrective actions with the other PDC’S and the appropriate Headquarters personnel.
• Initiate the improvement process with safety committee and HQ support from HR. Provide necessary documentation, track and audit performance and safety.
• Establish and maintain routine PM schedules for keeping equipment well maintained in the PDC. Investigate maintenance failures and recommend appropriate changes in PDC methods. Work with vendors and Headquarters personnel to develop program improvements and cost efficiencies.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Work Schedule & Travel Requirements

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.

Required Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required.

Experience Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in warehousing/distribution center environment is preferred.

Certifications

• Lean Certification is preferred.

Skills

• Basic background in warehousing, freight handling procedures, receiving, packaging requirements, and other inventory management skills. Intermediate computer skills: e-mail, routine database, word processing, spreadsheets.
• Define problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Employment Type - Non-Exempt

Hyundai Mobis Parts America - Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees which include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K with employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days and Paid Holidays
• Mapped career plans; we believe in developing and promoting our talent!
• Company Discounts & more!

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.