Posted 20 days ago
Production Manager - Die Casting
Knoxville, Tennessee, United StatesRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
Manages the die casting manufacturing department for an automotive parts maker, leading continuous improvement in safety, delivery, cost, and quality using Toyota Production System principles.
About this role
Production Manager - Die Casting
manufacturing company
Automotive parts maker needs a Production Manager to run its Die Casting manufacturing department. This position requires a very strong background in die casting processes. Your primary goals will be to improve safety, delivery, cost, and quality.
- With safety first in mind, you will lead continuous improvement, following the principles of the Toyota Production System.
- Work with Quality to set goals including scrap reduction, reduction in customer complaints, and reporting of non-conformances.
- Evaluate and improve manpower layout, 5-S standardization, and organization layout.
- Work with maintenance to improve machine uptime.
- Provide data driven analyses of manufacturing problems.
- This position will require travel by plane and car 10-20%.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Business, or related major
- Must have deep experience of the die casting process, especially of automotive parts
- Must have at least three years of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience in driving quality, cost, delivery times, and safety improvements.
- Must be committed to the use of metrics to understand production trends and weak points.
Additional Information
Pearl Martin, Image Associates Inc. pearl AT jobspot DOT com
Please look me up on LinkedIn, and send me an invitation to Link: www.linkedin.com/in/pearlmartin1
Skills
5S StandardizationData-driven Manufacturing AnalysisDie Casting ProcessesMachine Uptime ImprovementNon-conformance ReportingProduction Trend AnalysisQuality MetricsScrap ReductionToyota Production System
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