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JTEKT Column Systems North America

Production Supervisor 1st Shift

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1 REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Operations Manager.


2 PURPOSE

2.1 Function

2.1.1 Motivate the work force to meet production and quality requirements while maintaining a safe work environment.

2.1.2 Lead team to continuous improvement at all times.

2.1.3 Develop / empower Team Leaders and operators to excel and to improve themselves and DAC.

2.1.4 Address all substandard performance issues.

2.1.5 To lead by example, not words.

2.1.6 Maintain professional manner at all times

2.2 Authority

2.2.1 To monitor and enforce policies and procedures that governs the production floor. Ensure that all policies are being carried out consistently between all Team Leaders.

2.2.2 To assign, direct, coach, discipline associates as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.


3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Inspire teamwork among associates

3.2 Solve production problems.

3.3 Create a participative management environment.

3.4 Meet production schedules, while finding ways to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

3.5 Meet quality standards.

3.6 Maintain a safe work environment for self and associates

3.7 Train/cross train new and existing associates.

3.8 Push for continuous improvements in safety, quality, cost, attendance, 5S, etc.

3.9 Assemble / Lead cross functional teams to address production issues (i.e.: Morning Market, Q-UP, etc.)

3.10 Create / maintain a proactive environment, not a reactive.

3.11 Other duties as assigned.


4 MEASUREMENTS/COMPETENCIES

4.1 Cost (Eff. / TPU).

4.2 Consumable supply cost.

4.3 Scrap Cost.

4.4 Quality (EOL defects, teardown, and first time through %).

4.5 Employee morale (5S performance / Attendance).

4.6 Safety record.

4.7 On-time deliveries.

4.8 Well-trained and flexible (cross trained) work force.


5 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

5.1 Direct Relationships

5.1.1 Manages Production Team Leaders, B-Operators, and Production Associates as assigned.

5.2 Indirect Relationships

5.2.1 Will interface with customers, Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Finance, Quality, Human Resources, industrial relations, local community officials, and technical and trade organizations.


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