What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor in Training position at Fuyao Automotive North America, Inc?
About Fuyao
Fuyao Automotive North America Incorporated (FANA) is in the general warehousing and glass manufacturing industry in Plymouth MI. We provide automotive glass for the North America market and currently have glass manufacturing relationships with some of the top automotive manufacturers in North America including GM, Honda, Chrysler, Kia, BMW and Hyundai. We operate several production lines for a variety of vehicle models from each of these automotive manufacturers.
Our Parent Company
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. (FYG) is a leading international manufacturer of automotive and industrial glass located in the People's Republic of China. The company has been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since 1993 and employs more than 8,000 people in China, Hong Kong, Europe, Australia, Russia and the United States. Being the largest automotive glass supplier in China, FYG controls over 60% share of Chinese OEM market and over 30% share of Chinese replacement market. Fuyao customers in China are some of the leading automotive manufacturers in the world including GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Audi, Volkswagen, Citroen, and Mercedes-Benz to name a few.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The primary role of the Supervisor in Training is to learn to manage and supervise production personnel, production, labor discipline and quality. This will be accomplished by production tasks, conducting product cost and control and effectively improving product quality and output. In the meantime, grasping the company business conditions, learn the concepts of the continuous improvement program relating to quality, effectiveness, inventory and material consumption.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for learning the concept of the business and department roles (line operators, line supervisors, Production Manager and Engineers).
- Responsible for learning plant machinery and production processes (assembling parts).
- Assist with debugging, production tracking and technical support for difficult products to minimize scrap.
- Responsible for learning techniques and assisting in increasing yield, productivity and product quality.
- Responsible for learning and assisting with first piece inspection process.
- Assist in updating monthly Kaizen board.
- Responsible for learning and assisting in half-hour sampling check of the production glass appearance to prevent high volume of defects.
- Assist with mentoring and coaching personnel.
- Responsible for training on all workshop equipment and assisting in reasonable improvement and maintenance.
- Other work arranged by the department manager.
Competencies:
1. Production Management Capability.
2. Problem Solving/Analysis.
3. Process and Procedure Management.
4. Quality Management
5. Communication Proficiency.
6. Ethical Conduct.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates between manufacturing and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines as well as interfacing with the operation of machinery on the floor.
Must be 18 years or older.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
Little to no travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- Min. Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Operations/Business Management.
- Proficient in strong planning, organization, and coordination skills.
- Proficient in ability to inspect.
- Proficient in office software.
Preferred Education and Experience
With one or more years’ experience in manufacturing and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.