Production Shift Coordinator – Valparaiso, Ind.
Job Description
UGN, a world class manufacturer of acoustic, interior trim, and thermal management products for the Japanese transplant automotive industry in North America, is seeking a Production Shift Coordinator to join our team at our Valparaiso, Indiana facility.
The Production Shift Coordinator coordinates flow of work with other departments of manufacturing plant to meet production requirements of the company and needs of the customer with full accountability for the results in terms of safety, costs, methods, quality, and quantity of production, operations, and personnel.
Job Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards.
- Operate within the budget and cost controls to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery of products ordered.
- Plan and coordinate production activities with all plant departments.
- Establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
- Review and analyze all reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, operating or production problems.
- Develop and implement operating methods and procedures through appropriate channels designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
- Revise production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.
- Work with Process Engineering on equipment modifications in order to improve production and quality of products.
- Perform as key member of BAMA, TPS, and TPM activities.
- Oversee Maintenance, Quality and Materials on the off-shifts as needed.
- Compile, store, and retrieve production data.
- Participate in production when personnel shortages or production challenges occur.
- Overnight travel to customer location may be required to support product related quality issues.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly manages Team Leaders and supervises Team Members in the MLT Production Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications:
- One year certificate from college or technical school; and five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Strong leadership skills, and previous supervisory experience managing large manufacturing teams is preferred.
- Must be able to work C Shift (2:30pm – 11:00pm)
UGN, Inc. offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a state-of-the-art work environment.
For consideration, please submit your resume in Word (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf) format.
EOE M/F/D/V
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