Qualifications Minimum of 10 + yrs. of manufacturing related experience with hands on operational knowledge Bachelor degree in industrial or mechanical or production engineering or similar MBA or advanced degree is a plus. Commercial customer experience is a plus Experience in Automotive Industry Thorough and solid understanding and hands on experience of manufacturing operations in tooling, stamping, and/or welded assembly environment Experience working in an organization that has a well-implemented Safety Culture is a plus. Strong Hygiene & Safety mindset Strong focus in customer satisfaction, proactive attitude in problem solving and continuous improvement process. Strong knowledge of manufacturing concepts, analysis, techniques, principles and practices (kaizen, FMEA, PM Systems, tooling, material flow, pull systems, SPC, etc.) Strong aptitude and skill in organizational discipline, project management and analyzing and interpreting various types of data Deep knowledge of methodologies such as Plan- Do-Check-Act - PDCA, 8D, 5why´s. Responsibilities Main responsible for all industrial operations, meaning leadership of Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering and Operations of business unit Responsible to reach, in industrial operations, the KPI´s defined on budget Assure 5S good performance in all industrial area Assure the O.E.E. (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) targets defined Assure client satisfaction on part delivery, in terms of quality and quantity and deadlines defined Industrialization of new products assuring cost, time and process capability together with Project Manager Check on a daily basis the costumers sales input in order to determine direct and indirect manpower requirements to assure production targets efficiency Reviews weekly production schedules to meet customer requirements and internal Budget/forecast targets Reviews processing schedules and production orders to determine staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments Reviews operations and confers with technical and/or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems. Assigns tasks for develop plans for efficient management of materials, machines, and associates, according to policies, procedures, norms, legal regulations Continuously looking for improvements in safety, quality and productivity. Assigns tasks for implementing continuous improvements and monitors them based on safety, cost of quality and productivity Assure the implementation of HR Plan Director and Health, Safety and Environment Director Plan in all industrial operations Defines performance expectations and goals for subordinates and sector areas #J-18808-Ljbffr