Machining Assistant Manager

Job Title:
Machining Assistant Manager

Company: AISIN Texas

Department:
Manufacturing, Machining

Location:
Cibolo, TX

Position Summary

The Machining Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily machining operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and consistent production of high-quality automotive components. This position provides leadership and direction to frontline management and team members while driving operational performance, continuous improvement, and adherence to company standards. The Machining Assistant Manager monitors production performance, implements corrective actions, and supports team member development to achieve departmental objectives in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Leads overall production of quality products that meet the Company’s operational short- and long-term business goals.
• Fosters a positive work environment centered on compliance and continuous improvement.
• Supervises, engages and motivates frontline management and team members to follow and adhere to Company objectives regarding quality, safety, environment, and information security.
• Evaluates and monitors operations ability to meet production and regulatory standards and carries out corrective actions needed to meet Company operation goals.
• Leads the manufacturing process of automotive transmissions and or other automotive products that meet 100% of Company’s quality standard goals.
• Lead manufacturing projects and influence team members to adhere to company environmental, health and safety standards such as cleanliness, ergonomics, standard operating procedures, required maintenance and inspections of equipment, temperature, noise, and overall safe working conditions.
• Leads the fair and productive work environment built on trust and respect of all team members and ensures compliance with all local, state and federal employment regulations. Supporting the kaizen activities for efficient production equipment improvements.
• Tracks and manages Manufacturing KPIs such as plant safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environment and TM morale. Take corrective actions to achieve KPI targets as needed.
• Checks production lines and production control boards and confirms production issues by performing daily walks to ensure rules and standards are maintained.
• Motivates his/her Staff and maximizes their abilities utilizing HR development plans.
• Confirms team member training and capabilities through weekly compliance checks and observations.
• Understands and can read working drawings to ensure quality in machining department

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The Assistant Manager will have direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Team Members.

Required

Skills and Abilities

• Experience with six-axis robots such as Fanuc or Yamaha.
• Advanced analytical abilities and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Good relationship building skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability and history of driving change with a self-starter mentality.
• Proven problem-solving abilities using TPS, 5 Why’s or PDCA.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management or Operations Management; or minimum three (3) years of equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of production machining and/or related assembly manufacturing experience.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 0 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

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