Associate Production Manager, Powertrain

What to Expect As an Associate Manager of Production, you will be playing a critical role in achieving the organizational objectives in Powertrain manufacturing.
You will lead a team of Supervisors and take a KPI driven approach toward daily operations.
In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our process, maintenance, quality, engineering and PMI teams to solve problems, drive continuous improvement to achieve the performance targets and new product introductions.
What You’ll Do Manage daily operations through Key Performance Indicators (KPI), problem solving and driving continuous improvement to achieve the KPI targets Coach and mentor the supervisors on standard work, problem solving and continuous improvement and effectively manage their performance Build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressivr production targets Create and maintain a culture that prioritizes safety, quality and cost through communication, action, and accountability Work cross functionality to make process improvements, address production bottlenecks and increase productivity Training and development of supervisors, leads and associates.
Support issue resolution through root cause analysis, implementing permanent counter measures and an environment of continuous learning Ensure production teams utilize standardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas Conduct daily process audits to ensure compliance of the team to established standards, policies and procedures for safety, quality, delivery and cost Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal What You’ll Bring 5+ year experience managing teams of people in high volume manufacturing setting BS or MS in Business or Technical discipline and/or equivalent manufacturing experience Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs) Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)