Supervisor, Production - Yaskawa America

Supervises the assemblers, group leaders and test technicians. Ensures that the production output meets the established schedule and that all testing is completed. Coordinates production operations with the requirements of the schedule including manpower planning, floor stock material analysis, kitting of component materials, and performing assembly functions. Maintain and update, on a continuing basis, assembly, testing, and other departmental procedures. Establish and implement an ongoing training program for all assembly/test associates and utilize continuous improvements through Kaizen activities. Assist in the department staffing functions and contribute to the short and long range planning activities for the department. Supply data on a monthly basis for reporting on final test, warranty, productivity, and in process quality.

Description of Duties:

• Plan, organize, and implement daily assembly task schedule for all assemblers/testers, to ensure that the production output supports the established schedule. Effectively communicate progress status to manager.
• Evaluate assemblers/testers overall performance and participate in the annual goal setting objectives and performance evaluations.
• Supervise and train assemblers/testers to properly perform their job assignments.
• Monitor and evaluate daily activities of assemblers/testers. Measurements include reports that track: standard time efficiency, in-process errors, attitude, performance to production schedule, safety record, assembler attendance and retention.
• Utilize Kaizen activities to plan and implement improvements to problems related to production, in process quality and final product testing.
• Minimum of 10-30% of work day to be spent assisting in the completion of sub-assemblies and final assembly used in the mechanical and electrical assembly including:
  • Wire stripping, tube marking, crimping and contactor assembly.
  • Wire harness construction, connector assembly, relay assembly.
  • Mechanical assembly with hand and light duty air tools.
  • In-process testing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent certificate, or equivalent related work in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years electrical/electronic mfg. experience in a continuous improvement environment.
• At least 3 years plant floor supervisory, group-leader, or training experience with the ability to direct work assignments, set priorities, delegate tasks, analyze situations, and make qualified decisions. Must have excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to use assembly and test procedures and make interpretations when necessary.
• Ability to plan, organize, establish and monitor work schedules, read and write English, perform high school level math, and have a basic knowledge of electrical circuits.
• Sound communication and leadership skills.
• Manual skills with tools in precision assembly line work that requires frequent mental and visual attention, where the flow of work is intermittent and requires checking to determine quality.
• Experience in soldering and wire harness assembly in electronic/electrical cabinet assembly environment and in electronic assembly test procedures.

Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include: a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan, educational assistance programs offering a generous reimbursement for graduate courses and monetary rewards through Associate Recognition Programs.

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