We have an outstanding career opportunity for anAssembly Area Managerto join a leading Company located in theRomulus, MIsurrounding area. A plant leadership position will include supervision of assembly lines and oversight of assembly supervisors, along with the planning, coordination, and control of manufacturing processes within the designated production operating system. Assist the organization's goals to foster a culture of respect, teamwork, lean manufacturing, standardized work, and continuous improvement. Apply a strong PDCA/8D corrective action process for problem resolution. Partner with cross functional teams within the plant to include; engineer, maintenance, finance, Human resources, logistics, quality, purchasing, sales, and the executive leadership team. Must establish and maintain a good working relationship with the union and develop a culture that promotes and achieves the plant's objectives. Establish a good working relationship with all internal and external customers. Develop and mentor team members to foster autonomy. Required to support and drive the implementation and continuous improvement of activities in the designated production areas to meet production and business goals pertaining to customer delivery, people (safety/productivity), quality, and cost objectives. Responsibilities : + Ensures production is efficient & cost-effective. + Supervision of assigned assembly lines and managed assembly supervisors on the shift. + Ensures production is on time, of good quality, and done in a safe manner . + Manages health and safety and plant rules/ policies compliance : PPE compliance, uniform, safety shoes, safety glasses, and stretching activity daily . + Quality Matrix: line scrap by shift-trend, customer QR's by line, FTT PPM. + Ensures 5S and zoning is followed and maintained. + Monitors the production process and follows deviation process/procedure requirements. + Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies & incorporate data-driven analysis. + Ensures proper administration & application of the collective bargaining agreement amongst the team and proactively consults with HR when necessary. + Manage & motivate the team in a manner that is inclusive and enhances employee engagement and respect. + Evaluate the performance of subordinates including coaching, providing constructive feedback, and setting goals & development plans. + Identify cross-training and rotation with versatility matrix and ergonomic assessments. + Understand bottleneck and process improvements, tracking line down time in PLEX and RTO staffing to achieve engineering standards and eradicating non-standard activities. + Assure scrap procedures are followed, reduce scrap, and eradicate daily scrap issues. + Visual boards of KPI are done and updated daily along with communication materials and 5-minute meeting topics. Basic Hiring Criteria : + Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred. + Minimum 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing operations (preferably in automotive) with experience supervising production areas &/or salary employees. + Manufacturing launch, maintenance &/or engineering experience a plus. + Strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, and knowledge in the areas of manufacturing engineering, maintenance, material planning & logistics, and quality. + Proven leadership and ability to drive results. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance