Automotive Plant Shift Leader & Operations Coach

SHIFT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

Shift Manager is responsible for providing effective leadership of production and material handling operations and supervises assigned team members. The Shift Manager should be dedicated to create a safe environment where team members understand and observe Company’s values.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the production, assembly, and sequencing operations of the entire plant.

• Oversee all operational launch activities.

• Lead and develop Team Leaders.

• Must be an ‘on the production floor’ leader-observing, analyzing, questioning, discussing, teaching and leading others.

• Active leader in problem solving analysis and develop irreversible corrective actions of quality issues.

• Ensure compliance with company’s quality policies, values and philosophies.

• Ensure short term and long-term goals are accomplished.

• Administer operating systems to manage all production operations.

• Maintain safe operations and a clean work area by adhering to safety and housekeeping procedures/regulations.

• Complete all necessary forms, documents and reports within a timely fashion, as required by Company quality management system.

• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Field or 10+ years’ experience as Shift Manager in automotive industry

TRAVEL:

• Travel Required:
  
  minimum

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes of the automotive industry.

• Must be willing and able to rotate to different shifts as deemed necessary.

• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with all team members.

• Strong knowledge of tooling, equipment, automation and engineering specifications in automotive assembly applications.

• Good organizational and administrative skills.

• Strong communication, negotiation, problem solving and teamwork skills.

• Open minded, willing to take responsibility, result oriented.

• Microsoft Office tools experience.

• Demonstrated use of data-based decision making and problem solving.

• Understanding of operations principles.

• Familiarity with operation technological tools.

BENEFITS:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical
• Delta Dental
• VSP Vision
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Competitive Benefits

TRAITS/VALUES:

• The quality of possessing and adhering to positive, optimistic expectation of future events. Hope:
• Confidence in one another Trust:
• The quality of an understanding of another's challenges. Compassion:
• Concern for fairness. Justice:
• The quality of having good, sound judgement. Wisdom:
• Strength in the face of adversity. Courage: