Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A
Group Leader, Assembly
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
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REQ002351**Why We Want You**We believe that sharing common values and bringing together ideas from all people of a community triggers more engagement, creativity and performance. By inspiring each other and fostering an inclusive, friendly environment that helps us thrive as individuals we create a unique and cooperative work sphere.We value diversity and inclusion and care for everybody that supports us with his and her skills.Find your future with us and join our team!**What You Do**Job Title: Group Leader, AssemblyDepartment: AssemblyReports To: Manager, AssemblySupervises: Team Leaders, Team Members**Mazda Toyota Manufacturing**Teamwork, Respect, Innovation, Opportunity…not just words, but the cornerstone of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA’s $1.6 Billion manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama.Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA wants you to become part of our team and help us drive successful launches in our manufacturing plant.We are seeking candidates with an energetic spirit – people who come to work every day ready to:· Demonstrate their world class skills· Perform perfect execution of the fundamentals of each job· Engage in helping us build not only vehicles but also our company and our future**II. Job Summary:**· Will provide leadership to their assembly group through clearly established two-way communication regarding goals and actions by use of Floor Management Systems, ensuring alignment of assembly activities to support business plan priorities, leading production improvement strategies, technology advances and providing leadership to team leaders and team members, fostering their development and the development of the assembly team members.**III. Job Duties:**· Establish strong team member relations, at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching, and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion· Work closely with advisors from Mazda and Toyota· Create production improvement strategies relative to KPI achievement and support team members through team leaders in translating those strategies into concrete action plans by use of Floor Management Systems· Develop departmental strategies, leadership functions, training coordination for the assembly production team· Lead and coach production team to achieve hourly/daily objectives· Ensure alignment of assembly activities to support the business plan· Share information and communicate targets, goals, and results· Support takt change planning, line rebalancing, trials, and training activities· Support new model activities· Create team leader development plans and coach the team members· Support introduction of new assembly technologies when applicable.· Develop and support standardized work instruction for each assigned assembly production process· Support shop safety initiatives and manage timely implementation of countermeasures to resolve problems· Ensure daily process quality and coordinate activities with the team to improve assembly quality· Promote problem solving activities within the team· Identify waste in assembly processes and implement activities to improve efficiency· Cultivate a workforce that is representative of Diversity and Inclusion initiative· Performs other related duties as assigned by the department· Be available to work outside of normal work schedule, including but not limited to weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)**IV. Contacts:**· Individual will participate in customer audits and visits as requested.· Individual will interface with assembly equipment suppliers and on-site partners.**V. Job Specifications Required:**· Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Products· High School Diploma or GED· 12 months’ leadership experience in manufacturing (Assembly experience preferred)· Demonstrated problem-solving skills· Ability to manage in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitudePreferred:· 3+ years’ Group-leader or higher experience in automotive manufacturing (Assembly experience preferred)· Understanding of the assembly processes and equipment· Experience leading and facilitating improvement activities through problem solving and kaizen**VI. Accountabilities:**· Will be held accountable for achieving defined individual and continuous improvement objectives for the assembly department.· Participation in customer, third party and internal audits.· To strictly adhere to company safety and other policies as documented.**VII. Authority:**· To recommend actions and make decisions on all issues relating to assembly operations, safety and environmental concerns for MTM, with input from the Assembly Assistant Manager and other management team members as appropriate.· All employees have a safety and quality responsibility; therefore, having the authority to stop work processes to correct safety and/or quality problems.**What We Offer**At Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc., we offer the opportunity to end each day with a smile and a sense of pride in the work that you do. Our innovative, inclusive environment allows every single one of our team members the chance to learn from others and do something that matters – from building vehicles that lead in quality & value to making a true difference in Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and our hometown North Alabama community.A few highlights include:* Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans* 401K Savings Plan featuring a company match.* Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off* Vehicle Discount Program* Child Care Assistance Program* Relocation Assistance (if applicable)Be the first to know when jobs open.### ### WHO WE AREMazda Toyota Manufacturing is a jointly owned-and-operated automotive production plant. Our facility is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs and will build up to 300,000 vehicles a year. Production on the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross began in September 2021, and production of the all-new Mazda CX-50 began in January 2022.### WHAT WE OFFERAt Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, we offer the opportunity to end each day with a smile and a sense of pride in the work that you do. Our innovative, inclusive environment allows every team member the chance to learn from others and do something that matters – from building vehicles that lead in quality and safety, to making a true difference in our hometown North Alabama community.### WHERE WE AREHuntsville is a fast-growing city well known for its aerospace and military industry. Several Fortune 500 companies are located in the metropolitan area with a population of around 450,000.### KEY PARTNERSHIPSAIDT: The Mission of AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training) is to provide quality workforce development for Alabama’s new and expanding businesses, and to expand the opportunities of its citizens through the jobs these businesses create.KellyOCG: KellyOCG is the leading global advisor of talent supply chain strategies, aligning talent strategy to business strategy across all internal and external worker categories. We connect talent and business together in a way that advances careers and business goals alike. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Huntsvilletime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id:
REQ002351**Why We Want You**We believe that sharing common values and bringing together ideas from all people of a community triggers more engagement, creativity and performance. By inspiring each other and fostering an inclusive, friendly environment that helps us thrive as individuals we create a unique and cooperative work sphere.We value diversity and inclusion and care for everybody that supports us with his and her skills.Find your future with us and join our team!**What You Do**Job Title: Group Leader, AssemblyDepartment: AssemblyReports To: Manager, AssemblySupervises: Team Leaders, Team Members**Mazda Toyota Manufacturing**Teamwork, Respect, Innovation, Opportunity…not just words, but the cornerstone of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA’s $1.6 Billion manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama.Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA wants you to become part of our team and help us drive successful launches in our manufacturing plant.We are seeking candidates with an energetic spirit – people who come to work every day ready to:· Demonstrate their world class skills· Perform perfect execution of the fundamentals of each job· Engage in helping us build not only vehicles but also our company and our future**II. Job Summary:**· Will provide leadership to their assembly group through clearly established two-way communication regarding goals and actions by use of Floor Management Systems, ensuring alignment of assembly activities to support business plan priorities, leading production improvement strategies, technology advances and providing leadership to team leaders and team members, fostering their development and the development of the assembly team members.**III. Job Duties:**· Establish strong team member relations, at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching, and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion· Work closely with advisors from Mazda and Toyota· Create production improvement strategies relative to KPI achievement and support team members through team leaders in translating those strategies into concrete action plans by use of Floor Management Systems· Develop departmental strategies, leadership functions, training coordination for the assembly production team· Lead and coach production team to achieve hourly/daily objectives· Ensure alignment of assembly activities to support the business plan· Share information and communicate targets, goals, and results· Support takt change planning, line rebalancing, trials, and training activities· Support new model activities· Create team leader development plans and coach the team members· Support introduction of new assembly technologies when applicable.· Develop and support standardized work instruction for each assigned assembly production process· Support shop safety initiatives and manage timely implementation of countermeasures to resolve problems· Ensure daily process quality and coordinate activities with the team to improve assembly quality· Promote problem solving activities within the team· Identify waste in assembly processes and implement activities to improve efficiency· Cultivate a workforce that is representative of Diversity and Inclusion initiative· Performs other related duties as assigned by the department· Be available to work outside of normal work schedule, including but not limited to weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)**IV. Contacts:**· Individual will participate in customer audits and visits as requested.· Individual will interface with assembly equipment suppliers and on-site partners.**V. Job Specifications Required:**· Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Products· High School Diploma or GED· 12 months’ leadership experience in manufacturing (Assembly experience preferred)· Demonstrated problem-solving skills· Ability to manage in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitudePreferred:· 3+ years’ Group-leader or higher experience in automotive manufacturing (Assembly experience preferred)· Understanding of the assembly processes and equipment· Experience leading and facilitating improvement activities through problem solving and kaizen**VI. Accountabilities:**· Will be held accountable for achieving defined individual and continuous improvement objectives for the assembly department.· Participation in customer, third party and internal audits.· To strictly adhere to company safety and other policies as documented.**VII. Authority:**· To recommend actions and make decisions on all issues relating to assembly operations, safety and environmental concerns for MTM, with input from the Assembly Assistant Manager and other management team members as appropriate.· All employees have a safety and quality responsibility; therefore, having the authority to stop work processes to correct safety and/or quality problems.**What We Offer**At Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc., we offer the opportunity to end each day with a smile and a sense of pride in the work that you do. Our innovative, inclusive environment allows every single one of our team members the chance to learn from others and do something that matters – from building vehicles that lead in quality & value to making a true difference in Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and our hometown North Alabama community.A few highlights include:* Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans* 401K Savings Plan featuring a company match.* Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off* Vehicle Discount Program* Child Care Assistance Program* Relocation Assistance (if applicable)Be the first to know when jobs open.### ### WHO WE AREMazda Toyota Manufacturing is a jointly owned-and-operated automotive production plant. Our facility is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs and will build up to 300,000 vehicles a year. Production on the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross began in September 2021, and production of the all-new Mazda CX-50 began in January 2022.### WHAT WE OFFERAt Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, we offer the opportunity to end each day with a smile and a sense of pride in the work that you do. Our innovative, inclusive environment allows every team member the chance to learn from others and do something that matters – from building vehicles that lead in quality and safety, to making a true difference in our hometown North Alabama community.### WHERE WE AREHuntsville is a fast-growing city well known for its aerospace and military industry. Several Fortune 500 companies are located in the metropolitan area with a population of around 450,000.### KEY PARTNERSHIPSAIDT: The Mission of AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training) is to provide quality workforce development for Alabama’s new and expanding businesses, and to expand the opportunities of its citizens through the jobs these businesses create.KellyOCG: KellyOCG is the leading global advisor of talent supply chain strategies, aligning talent strategy to business strategy across all internal and external worker categories. We connect talent and business together in a way that advances careers and business goals alike. #J-18808-Ljbffr