Possess the skills to successfully oversee the manufacturing of electric vehicles, evaluate quality of work performed by subordinates, develop ways to increase production output, and continuously improve the process to maintain build schedules. Leads diagnostic troubleshooting, provides engineering design modification suggestions, and assists with strengthening department documentation.
Job Requirements:
- Manages assembly bays to maintain build schedules, vehicle assembly consistency, minimal defects at startup, improve Quality/Craftsmanship.
- Verifies and updates the existing work instructions and sequence of operations with production manager.
- Leads the troubleshooting with systems/manufacturing engineer to provide root cause of component failure found during startup, then make appropriate repair. Share the data with production manager and together determine corrective action.
- Demonstrates proper form and procedure to using tools with technicians.
- Provides a high-level daily progress report for each bay, and an in-depth weekly report.
- Oversees the part shortage list for assembly area and provides daily reporting.
- Trains new employees in the sub-assembly proper crimping, soldering, terminal orientation, torque methods, and cable routing.
- Ensures all production technicians in assembly follow company policies in the day to day operations.
- Manages/records available de-contented components and provides info to management.
- Keeps individuals accountable for shop and equipment maintenance, cleanliness and safety and security. Make sure that company tools receive their required maintenance and tools get calibrated on scheduled basis. Will be required to identify and provide explanation for new tools.
- Drives the 5S program for sub-assembly area with the guidance of production manager.
Requirements
- 10+ years experience as an automotive technician, automotive manufacturing technician, working with major OEM, and supervising experience is must.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and OSHA compliance.
- Well organized and must be detailed oriented.
- Motivated self-starter with high level of initiative and ability to work independently.
- Extensive working knowledge of automotive equipment and servicing methods.
- Be proficient with using Microsoft Office, and ability to learn service generated software programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional attitude.
- Must be able to speak, read and write English as it relates to the job requirements.
- Must be willing to submit to a background check and drug screen.
- Professional appearance and work ethic.
Benefits
- Outstanding medical, dental and vision plans, free life
- 401K
- Production bonuses
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Schedule – Our normal operating hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Payroll is on weekly bases (Every Friday) or Semi Monthly