Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America

Distribution Supervisor

Product AssemblyUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeNewnan, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

A two-year degree or equivalent experience in a technical field is required.
Manufacturing experience is required.
At least two years of experience in a leadership role is required.
Excellent communication, project management, and interpersonal skills are required.
Strong leadership and organizational skills are required.
Training in 5S and Lean Six Sigma is required.
Management training is required.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Access, Project, and PowerPoint is required.

Provide guidance to subordinates to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
Direct a staff of 20–40 production employees.
Direct employees' job assignments during the shift.
Monitor and track employee vacation and absenteeism.
Exercise judgment in personnel process or procedural areas of concern.
Provide training and development typical of a higher-level position.
Advise higher-level management on work-related problems on the assembly line and their impact on productivity or the customer.
Coordinate small-group activities and encourage Kaizen participation.
Implement and adhere to all ISO 9000 procedures.
Direct group discussions and small-group activities.
Monitor safety in assigned areas and maintain accident reports as required.
Monitor, track, and verify production activities on the shop floor using available production-recording tools.
Evaluate subordinates and review their objectives and performance.
Create and implement training schedules for selected employees.
Develop employees' career paths, provide coaching and counseling to subordinates, and assist them with establishing plans.
Conduct periodic inventories of consumable materials.
Construct, plan, implement, and follow up on a preventive-maintenance program for the assembly line.
Occasionally operate a post or relieve an operator during breaks to ensure continuous product flow.
Participate in weekly production review meetings with the Unit Manager.

Job code: 9807202

Position Summary:

Provides guidance to subordinates to ensure safe and productive work environment
Directs a staff of 20-40 production employees
Directs job assignments of employees during the course of the shift
Monitors and tracks employee vacation and absenteeism

Job Responsibilities:

Exercises judgment in personnel process or procedural areas of concern
Assignments may include training and development that is typical of a higher-level position
Advises higher-level management on work related problems on the assembly line and their impact on productivity and/or the customer
Coordinates small group activities and encourages Kaizen participation
Implements and adheres to all ISO-9000 procedures
Directs group discussions and small group activities
Monitors safety of assigned areas and maintains accident reports as required
Monitors, tracks, and verifies production activities on the shop floor utilizing the available production recording tools
Evaluates subordinates and reviews their objectives and performance
Creates and implements training schedules for selected employees
Develops employee's career path, provides coaching and counseling to subordinates, and assists them with establishing Plans and conducts periodic inventories of consumable materials
Constructs, plans, implements, and performs follow-up on a preventative maintenance program for the Assembly line
Operates on occasion a post or relieves an operator for break to ensure continuous flow of product
Participates in weekly production review meetings with Unit Manager

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