Area Manager- Trim

What You'll Do

• Demonstrates empathy and Gemba, engaging regularly with employees in the production environment to listen and problem solve
• Utilize lean manufacturing principles and processes to global manufacturing standards
• Leverage performance data for strategic insights to predict early warning indicators, identify opportunities, make decisions, and deliver solutions
• Achieving Business results by Leading the development and delivery of KPI’s, ensuring Department objectives support the business objectives
• Ensure stability within their area by focusing on inputs, processes and the required outputs
• Drive Continuous Improvement by eliminating internal roadblocks and providing the necessary resources to their teams to support problem resolution resulting in cost/quality improvement
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across functions/departments to drive innovation and deliver timely solutions
• Lead transformation and change management efforts
• Develop organizational capability through coaching and development of “Leaders as Teachers” at all levels of the organization
• Participates in talent strategies to develop high performing, diverse talent and teams, to ensure the highest levels of engagement and retention

About the Role

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build the world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles we're known for. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase our efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 4+ years of progressive responsibilities and experience in operations leadership
• Extensive experience in high-volume, complex, manufacturing environments
• Experience successfully leading a manufacturing function and directly overseeing 50+ hourly employees at once
• Demonstrated track record of building trust and rapport with employees and stakeholders and creating positive and healthy cultures
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems
• Strong problem solver who can lead effectively under pressure and crisis manage when necessary

Qualifications

• Aspiration for continued career growth and new challenges
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership with outstanding interpersonal, team building, and communication skills
• Even better, you may have...
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field
• Experience: Operational experience leading manufacturing processes across multiple areas (body, paint, final assembly, etc.)
• Leverage / Six Sigma certification or demonstrated equivalent experience applying lean manufacturing principles and standardized work
• Experience working in a fast paced unionized manufacturing environment
• Maintenance background preferred

Skills

No specific skills are listed in the job posting.

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Pay

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Schedule

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