Manager Production Control

TITLE: Manager, Production Control

COMPANY:   JTEKT Automotive Tennessee Vonore

DEPARTMENT:  Production Control

LOCATION:  Vonore, Tennessee.

CLASSIFICATION:  Salaried Exempt

REPORTS TO:  Sr. Manager Production Control

GRADE: 207

Summary/Purpose

Manage all Production Control functions with the purpose of creating and executing the master schedule to meet customer demand, work-in-process inventory, finish goods inventory, and plant productivity objectives.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

•Manage and control in-house material inventory (FG, WIP, RAW), including shop floor material handling, control stores management, receiving and shipping

•Support the improvement of material handling systems, delivery routes, sight management systems and functional procedures

•Support Kaizen department and Production Control efforts to implement/improve TPS, production systems including Kanban system, Heijunka, etc.

•Lead efforts to develop safe material handling practices and environments

•Supplier release and master scheduling system management

•Lead Monthly (4 –month horizon) plant wide production meetings

•Customer contact responsibility for production planning and product delivery requirements

•Lead efforts to improve supplier delivery focusing on worst performers, engage purchasing for support

•Create departmental budgets and manpower plan and manage within planned expense/manpower

•Monitor line performance to schedule and initiate corrective actions as required

•Set inventory planning policy and control inventory levels to desired reduction targets (lead time reduction).

•Initiate and lead corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy

•Develop systems to reduce obsolete and slow moving materials (follow POCP process)

•Track delivery performance and lead efforts to implement corrective actions

•Lead PC activity to implement all Oracle phases.

•Manage FMDS systems and work to implement across all buildings and internal support areas

•Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties.

•Perform other duties as assigned

•Maintain privacy of all PHI in accordance with HIPAA regulations

Supervisory Responsibilities:

•This position is responsible for supervising a department of 12-15 direct reports in accordance with policies and procedures.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·Strong PC skills, including proficiency with Excel, Word, Access, Oracle system

·Must be self-motivated, possess excellent organizational and analytical skills

·Communicate and effectively deal with suppliers, customers and other departments

·Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems

The above may be waived by the General Manager/ Manager and the Human Resources Manager if the candidate is otherwise qualified.

Education and Experience:

·Bachelor of Science in Business, Materials Management, or Engineering, or equivalent experience, including 6-8 years of leadership experience in automotive related manufacturing, material management, customer contact, warehousing, or production control function

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

•Sit with intermittent walking

•Manual dexterity for such duties as stapling, collating, sorting, filing, typing, and writing

•Communicate (hearing and speech) with individuals in person and by phone

•Visually read reports, computer screen, etc.

•Maintain a minimum of 8 hours worked/day, 5 days/week

Employee may perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.