OMC Specialist (Operations Management Consultant)

1st Shift OMC Specialist

General Summary:

OMC Specialist has responsibility to improve manufacturing processes, plant operations, and overall production effectiveness through use of Toyota Production Systems and other lean manufacturing tools. Perform all duties and responsibilities as required. Work generally performed in an office and manufacturing environment requires strict adherence to safety policies and procedures.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and maintain manpower and man hour requirements for Direct and Semi-Direct labor
• Develop and train Aisin Illinois team members on T.P.S. tools and methods
• Coordinate T.P.S. activity for production and related processes
• Understand and utilize “Shikumi of Production”
• Coordinate and conduct T.P.S. & Kaizen events
• Understand and develop capacity analysis
• Understanding, development, and analysis of “Yardsticks”
• Identify areas for productivity, quality, and safety improvement & implement
• Participate in pre-production trials and support readiness activity
• Support supplier development activities as required
• Work with customer development groups
• Coordinate OMC team member schedules and planning
• Mentor for OMC team members in T.P.S. tools and processes

Authority:

• Study and analyze productivity data
• Report and recommend action on man hour and manpower status
• Develop and implement Kaizen activity
• Initiate and conduct T.P.S. studies of production lines and related areas

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a Technical/Business related field (preferably Industrial Engineering) or a minimum of 3 years utilizing Toyota Production Systems and/or lean manufacturing tools.
• Experience in automotive industry
• Knowledge and application of Toyota Production Systems and lean manufacturing tools
• Comfortable with use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio and Project
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong mathematical and data analysis skills
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with team members, staff, & customers
• Ability to work in team environment and work well with other team members

Salary Range: $49,888 - $59,400

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.