Job Summary

The individual in this role will manage the Paint department with several Internal and external customers.

Goals:

* Ensure that the Paint Department is meeting all daily Paint goals and targets.

* Work with support departments creating and improving performance standards.

* Create and Maintain Production Reports with the departmental KPI's.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of the team members assigned to your area of responsibility

• Plans, Direct and Coordinate the operations of a Paint Department: Productivity, Quality, Cost

Delivery, and Morale.

• Ensure team members are following the 10 Rules or Statements 100% of the time.

• Enforce the Systems adherence (4M, FIFO, Kanban pulling system, Stop-Call-Wait, etc.)

• Set priorities for Paint scheduling base on new products, material availability and Over Time.

• Ensures good 2S 1Y /5S in their assigned area.

• Leads and promote Kaizen activities.

• Performs 4 M analysis in all NCR's, find root causes and implement countermeasures.

• Other projects and assignments as requested by the management team.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree or 10 years' experience in the field.

• Good understanding of the manufacturing processes.

• Good communication skills English, Spanish is a Plus.

• Able to travel (5% of the time)

• Computer skills: Spreadsheets and Presentations.

• Knowledge of TPS (Toyota Production System)

• Leadership Skills with strong sense of Ownership.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 30 Pounds

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in the manufacturing floor 75% of the time

• Able to use Protective Equipment according with the safety requirements for each area

• Able to work in heavy traffic areas

• Able to work in noisy areas where hearing protective equipment is required

• Able to work with chemicals

• Able to work with machinery

• Able to work extra hours.

Direct Reports

• Assigned Supervisors

• Assigned Team Leaders

• Assigned Material Handlers or Paint Mixers

• Assigned Team Members

Toyoda Gosei is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.