at Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC in Robinson, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
Oversee, provide leadership for, and coordinate activities for production within the plant.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
* Supervise all employees in the department and manage the flow of production
* Assure good housekeeping throughout the facility.
* Able to coach and give disciplinary notices to employees when necessary.
* Schedule and post overtime requirements when necessary.
* Liaison to Team Leaders (Coach, Lead, and Direct).
* Focus on improving product and process capability.
* Forward thinking and self-motivated in relation to production floor/ systems improvements.
* Actively participate in all aspects of quality control as it related to daily production.
* Involved in problem solving and corrective actions related to production issues.
* Verify work standards/ set up sheets, quality checkpoint sheets and all other production related documents are present at the point of use and up to date. Must also ensure employees follow them.
* Monitor scrap on daily basis and implement corrective actions to achieve yearly scrap goals
* Oversee production meetings with employees in your department.
* Always update and assess employee-training matrix.
* Monitor shop floor safety and assess training for employees in your department.
* Supports, enforces and complies with all company policies and procedures.
* In charge of completing performance evaluations on employees.
* Perform other duties as assigned or required.
* Administer disciplinary actions as required.
* Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health & Safety requirements.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
* Bachelors' Degree preferred; however prior manufacturing experience of 5 or more years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
* 5+ years manufacturing experience.
* Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Good motivational and leadership skills.
* Strong understanding/familiarity of production and scheduling.
* Demonstrated ability to multi-task, dealing with diverse workforce, multiple priorities, and stressful situations to meet or beat established deadlines.
* Demonstrated ability to build working relationships with co-workers and peers.
* Ability and willingness to work overtime, including periodically working Saturdays.
* Demonstrated ability to adhere to all ethical business practices.
* Ability to focus on problems or issues and to work toward timely resolutions
* SAP knowledge a plus.
* Union experience preferred.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
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