Body Weld Production Group Leader

Company: Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A.
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

Why We Want YouWe believe that sharing common values and bringing together ideas from all people of a community triggers more engagement, creativity and performance. By inspiring each other and fostering an inclusive, friendly environment that helps us thrive as individuals we create a unique and cooperative work sphere.We value diversity and inclusion and care for everybody that supports us with his and her skills.Find your future with us and join our team!What You DoInitially will lead the establishment and ramp-up of body weld at a large, high-volume, cutting-edge automotive manufacturing operation.As a part of the above, and on an ongoing basis will also:

• Establish strong team member relations, at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching, and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion
• Collaborate with Japanese team members from Mazda and Toyota
• Create production improvement strategies relative to KPI achievement and in translating those strategies into concrete action plans by use of Floor Management Systems
• Ensure alignment of production activities to support business plan objectives
• Share information, communicate goals, and coach team members to achieve objectives
• Support Takt Change planning, line rebalancing, production trials, and training activity
• Support introduction of new models
• Create and manage team member and team leader development plans
• Develop standardize work instruction for each production process
• Manage shop safety program and manage timely implementation of countermeasures
• Coordinate activities with the Body Weld team to improve quality as necessary
• Lead activities to eliminate production bottle necks and/or chronic downtime
• Identify waste in Body Weld process and implement activities to improve overall efficiency
• Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)
• Ability to work rotating 1st and 2nd shifts and shutdownsWhat You Bring
  • 5+ year experience in a manufacturing production environment
  • Extensive plant level experience in a supervisory/leadership role
  • Understanding of the different welding processes and equipment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of welding environmental requirements
  • Strong ability to problem solve with a high mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to manage in a fast pace environment with a positive attitudeWhat We OfferAt Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc., we offer the opportunity to end each day with a smile and a sense of pride in the work that you do. Our innovative, inclusive environment allows every single one of our team members the chance to learn from others and do something that matters - from building vehicles that lead in quality & value to making a true difference in Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and our hometown North Alabama community.

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