KIRCHHOFF Automotive Looking for Press Shop Supervisor – Afternoon Shift at Aurora, ON Full Time

Press Shop Supervisor – Afternoon Shift
KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. We are active worldwide as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications and cross car beams. With 9,000 employees we are active all over the globe.

Your Tasks

• Plan, lead and organize work area activities in accordance with daily production schedules while ensuring positive employee relations and safe and efficient work environment.
• Supports Team Leader(s) ensuring daily production requirements are met while maintaining high standards of quality in a safe working manner.
• Guides, trains and directs Team Leaders by giving clear direction (Key Result Areas) as directed by Management without taking ownership by getting indirectly involved.
• Stimulates the problem-solving process by empowering and motivating others to make improvements – highlighting opportunities/possible solutions (dropping seeds).
• Ensures all resources are effectively utilized to maximize all value-added activities that support the overall plant operational goals with high emphasis on customer satisfaction.
• Ensures all employees have been given the necessary tools to perform duties, i.e. personal protective equipment, small tools etc. and completes requisition forms as required for such tools.
• Reports to Production/Area Manager/Operations Manager or designate on all teams’ continuous improvement projects as per stated Lean Measurable.
• Conducts performance reviews as per monthly schedule that is provided by Human Resources.
• Assists in preparation of departmental budgets and capital requirements.
• Actively participates in APQP team activities, and feasibility commitment teams as required.
• Distributes all work in a fair and equitable manner.
• Evenly allocates overtime and manage all vacation requests taking into consideration customer requirements.
• Responsible for area efficiency, scrap, rework, staffing (direct) and equipment utilization. Conducts root-cause analysis on scrap report and provides recommendations on scrap reductions and quality results to management.
• Monitors paperwork at each workstation for accuracy and follow through, e.g., safety checks, in process checks.
• Communicates with Quality to ensure consistent application of quality processes/procedures.
• Conducts investigation with Joint Health & Safety representative on work-related accidents and compiles report on results.
• Conducts customer site visits as required to further investigate concerns with a part/component to determine root cause of problem.
• Participates in any activities or projects that promote continuous improvement.
• Any other reasonable request made by management.

Your Profile

• Minimum three (3) years supervisory experience in a manufacturing/automotive industry.
• General understanding of machinery/equipment, small presses, assembly machinery, welding machines, etc.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing process
• Sound understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO14001requirements
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, i.e. Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety, Human Rights, etc.
• Strong leadership skills to lead and direct employees
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to source, gather and synthesize information to provide recommendations
• Ability to plan and organize daily activities
• Effectively manages multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Basic computer skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $18.00-$39.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Aurora, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• press shop: 1 year (preferred)