Production Expert

About the position

This position for the Production Expert role. 

To have day to day responsibility for production within plant. To co-ordinate production activities to ensure we meet productions orders OTIF. Ensure recruitment levels / skill mix are in line with the production planning. Ensure supervision of each shift and that QA / 5S / OEE standards are part of that supervision role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, schedule workflow and provide leadership to and review the work of assigned personnel.
• Responsible for assuring that the daily work expectations are relayed to the shifts. 
• Implement procedures, systems, and objectives and prepare reports as required.
• Assist in the development and implementation of continuous improvement systems and planning of departmental operations.   Authorize overtime, facilitate communication meetings with assigned staff, and control costs. 
• Review customer quality requirements and /or complaints, compile records and reports, ensure that all products meet specification requirements and that only compliant product moves onto the next stage.
• Evaluate and recommend changes in methods and procedures that will impact the quality of the product and the Quality System.  Troubleshoot/problem solve product and process problems per the Corrective /Preventive Action System.
• Maintain QS9000 and ISO 14001 documents as related to the department.
• Work in unison with the Company HSE Head on all environmental, health, safety, and workers’ compensation issues.
• Estimate personnel needs and schedule and assign work to meet completion dates.  Daily briefings between the Value Stream Leaders and Department Leaders will be instituted.
• Manage inventories consumed or produced in the Value stream to ensure all supplies are kept in an orderly manner according to the established visual management tools and quantities.
• Maintain and improve all Visual Factory standards to include workflow, shadow boards and 5S systems as per KA factory manual.
• Apply company policies and assure adherence to departmental procedures.
• Provide department leaders with feedback to be used for performance evaluations and salary reviews for staff. 

Performs disciplinary actions, up to and including termination in conjunction with the Department Leaders, Operations Head and HR department

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering/Postgraduate in Mechanical / Industrial/ Automobile Engineering
• 5-8 years’ experience in a Leadership role commanding a team under
• Must have good English verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior manufacturing background or proof of mechanical and leadership ability.
• Needs to be computer literate on basic computer programs (Word and Excel).
• Should possess Lean manufacturing skills.
• Preferably Green Belt/Black Belt in Six Sigma.

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