Production Assistant Manager -- Automotive Manufacturing at Activ8

An international manufacturing company in the Decatur, IN area is looking for a Production Assistant Manager. The ideal candidate will have a management background with managing production lines.

Responsibilities:

• Manage production lines and supervise members for each production line
• Oversee production and aim Kaizen – continuous improvement of production
• Train and discipline employees
• Ensure team is actively completing the department's development plan
• Supervise daily tasks
• Resolve issues as necessary (service, quality, cost, etc)
• Department budget preparation and coordination
• New model planning
• Create schedule to meet needs
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting. (Preferably in the automotive or industrial manufacturing fields)
• Associate’s Degree or Higher in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field AND equivalent experience
• Lean Manufacturing, mechanical skills or related experience
• Knowledge and experience of TPS and Kaizen
• Leadership, Goal Oriented, Analytical, and Strategic
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite, especially Excel

This position is in a manufacturing work environment. While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 40 pounds, lift in excess of 40 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc., has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for more than 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food, Logistics, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of You to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable time frame, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

Direct applicants only.

We do not accept any resumes from any third-party organizations or other recruiters.