JOB DESCRIPTION
Main Responsibilities: (หน้าที่ความรับผิดชอบ)
- Lead manufacturing strategy, footprint optimization and all new program launches for the Metal in Thailand.
- Execute all Thailand programs as per Adient standards while following the standard AME deliverables, to ensure flawless launches.
- Design and implement competitive, efficiency and safe manufacturing processes able to deliver the highest standards to our customers.
- Lead ME reviews of program deliverables to ensure consistent application and execution of standards.
- Schedule reviews with the Country ME or Regional AME director for all key programs and prepare present manufacturing sign offs (MPC) to leadership as required by the product launch system
- Support commercial team during Phase 0/1. Review & approve capex investment for all new quotes. Prepare quote packages.
- Update MU/CU of each footprint and Study suitable footprint and value steam flow for improve competitiveness.
- Support business growth providing solutions on footprint and Capex needs.
- Support and work with CI team on manufacturing practices and improvements (AMS, BBP, MU/CU) to drive operational excellence and waste elimination.
- Build and develop a strong Successor and IDP for subordinate and drive people engagement.
Optional Responsibilities (หน้าที่ความรับผิดชอบเสริม)
- As per supervisor’s assignment
Customer Requirements: (ความต้องการของลูกค้า)
- Follow customer’s requirements
HSE Expectation: (ความคาดหวังด้านความปลอดภัยและสิ่งแวดล้อม)
- Ensure that all activities accordance with Environmental legal & requirements.
- Follow all Health & Safety and Environmental requirements that are defined on work instructions or communicated in training
- Participation in the HSE involvement in management of change process, attendance in HSE related team meetings.
- Communicating often about safety: safety talk and feedback, ensure accident and near-miss reporting procedures are understood and complied with, assist with accident investigations & 8D report.
- Zero tolerance & fully compliance with high risk/critical work: Permit System.
- Conduct risk assessments on activities within their department ensuring that the methods and systems of work are safe, also that the necessary procedures, rules and regulations designed to achieve this are formulated, published and applied.
Qualifications (Education, Skills, and Experiences)
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Industrial or Chemical Engineer. preferred)
- Minimum 10 years of industry experience (automotive experience preferred).
- Experience in Welding Production technology required.
- CNC or robotic programming (Fanuc) and vision systems skills considered a plus.
- Product Design, Assembly Process Development, Layout Development and Footprint Planning and Greenfield/Brownfield Development experience
- Equipment and Machine Technical Specifications and Standards
- Product Design and Development Specifications
- Knowledge of takt time, line balance method.
- Knowledge of manufacturing process such as Injection and relate processing technology.
- Knowledge of Shop Floor Control Systems
- Knowledge on value stream mapping and roll throughput yield.
- Knowledge quality system.
- Proficient in read, write and speak English.
- Proficient in Office application software, words, Power Point, excels, Visio.
- Robot / Machine cycle time calculations, Line Cycle time balancing and ergonomics of loading and unloading parts to a machine.
- Plant Layout design
- Program Management knowledge as related to successful management of capital budget and plant installations
- Proven technical leadership skills and ability to develop tactical plans to accomplish strategic objectives
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills - ability to work in a matrix organization and effectively lead without direct positional authority is required.
- Strong communication, presentation and teamwork skills including the ability to write clear, concise technical documentation.
- Ability to travel (Globally) to support product launches and technical problem solving.
Reporting Line: (สายการรายงาน)
- Direct: (หัวหน้างานลำดับที่หนึ่ง) Deputy GM, Operation
- Functional: (หัวหน้างานลำดับที่สอง) N/A
PRIMARY LOCATION
Adient Thailand Rayong