What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Specialist position at Hino Motors MFG USA Inc?
Hino Motors Manufacturing is an OEM that assembles trucks in West Virginia, automotive components in Arkansas, and operates a parts distribution center in California.
We are currently seeking a Production Specialist located in Mineral Wells/Williamstown, WV reporting directly to Assistant Manager, Production. Hino Motors offers a competitive wage and benefits package. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring vehicle quality meets all customer expectations, effectively responds to non-conformances, maintains quality system requirements, and ensures documented practices meet quality system standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist and assure that customer needs, expectations, and satisfaction is determined, converted into requirements, and achieved.
- Examine departmental work processes, research procedures, and administrative procedures; recommend appropriate change.
- Assure the quality policies and quality objectives are established and effectively implemented.
- Diagnose and determine the true root cause of chronic problems and generate proposals for appropriate/applicable preventative countermeasures.
- Ensure all production processes are under control and trending to support the plant’s Hoshin key performance objectives (e.g. vehicle DPU and DPV, FRR and OA)
- Utilize root cause analysis and provide solutions that prevent failures.
- Support standardized work creation and updates for production processes to include analysis and time studies.
- Drive process improvements by examining departmental work processes and recommending appropriate changes.
- Monitor ECI releases and update inspections/checks to confirm change points are identified, interpret change points using process knowledge to advise on process changes needed due to engineering changes or new model activity.
- Lead cross-functional team to complete Corrective Action (CAR) activity.
- Maintain working knowledge of Production equipment (Axle nut runners, main line conveyor, AGVs and frame jig) and provide troubleshooting support when required.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent combination of experience, education, and certification.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an engineering related field or equivalent combination of experience, education and certification.
Skills Required:
- Lean Manufacturing
- Lean Six Sigma and other problem-solving methodologies.
- Geometric/Dimensional Tolerance (GD&T)
- Microsoft Office Programs - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to design custom reports as necessary.
- Adeptness to be tactful, flexible and work well under pressure.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt desirable
- A3 Trained
- IATF
- ASQ certification (CQE/CQT) preferred
To be considered for this role, the candidate must already have the legal right to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.
Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. (HMMUSA) requires all new hires submit and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning employment.
All new hires must provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.A. within their first 3 days of employment. HMMUSA uses E-Verify.
Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. (HMMUSA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HMMUSA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
