Production Control Manager

Job Description

Hino Motors Manufacturing is an OEM that assembles trucks in West Virginia, automotive components in Arkansas, and operates a parts distribution center in California.

We are currently seeking a Production Control Manager for our Marion, AR location. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership to the Production Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders to ensure focus effective utilization of resources.

Responsibilities:

Ensure proper distribution of manpower and ensure daily targets regarding safety, quality, productivity and cost are met

Maintain open line of communication with Senior Supervisor to keep them apprised of significant activities and performance within department

Promote and enforce safety throughout production lines and plant

Ensure company handbook policies are properly and fairly applied to Production Team Members

Generate work instructions and train/evaluate team in standardized work

Implement Kaizen ideas for safety, quality, productivity, and cost

Create effective countermeasure implementation and documentation submittal (PSG, PAF and NCR)

Responsible for Production Manpower Management

Report daily in PMR any line issues and counter measures

Ensure all line control documents are completed as required

Approve and manage all team member’s time within their appropriated lines

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred. High School Diploma

5+ years of solid supervisory or management experience in an automotive manufacturing environment to include new model launch

Experience with Root Cause Analysis and Kaizen

5+ years of Welding, Machining, and Assembly

Knowledge and experience with 5S, and Safety

Strong Microsoft Office skills - primarily Excel

Skills Required:

Ability to manage manpower within production line

Adept at creating and maintaining positive customer relationships

Display initiative for improvement and possess strong problem-solving skills.

Advanced problem-solving ability

Capable of maintaining high confidentiality

Highly organized with solid time management skills

Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. (HMMUSA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HMMUSA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.