About Us:
We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments.
We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers demand.
We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet.
Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day.
We are a global Company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 Countries worldwide with 6.700 employees of 40 different nationalities, 14 state-of-the-art plants and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries.
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities and getting things done in the right way, join us! We are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.
About the Job:
As a Productin Manager, you will play a vital role in optimize resources, achieve volume, quality, and manufacturing standards. Lead the subordinate employees to maximize production KPI´s. Cooperate with a team of production / shift / other managers to ensure that the plant / department meets its established targets and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the development of plant employees and plant succession planning activities
Implement tools for daily continuous improvement activities – Manufacturing Excellence tools
Support lean culture development using tools for continuous improvement – Manufacturing Excellence pillars
Manage and organizes activities in the Department in order to fulfill the planned tasks
Responsible for the compliance of company documents with the requirements of Criterial Standards
Participate in realization of internal and external audits
Lead, direct and control the day-to-day activities of the production plant / operation - to achieve the short and medium-term financial and operating objectives set by the overall corporate business plan
Manage and secure functionality of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) and Excellence programs
Ensure compliance with legal and other regulations, IMS principles
Respect and participate in building and maintaining IMS system
Organize, manage, and control the work of subordinate employees, evaluates their work performance and work results
Responsible for determining the causes of the non-conformities and realization of the immediate measures and corrective actions
Responsible for observing training dates, especially in the field of occupational safety and fire protection of subordinate employees
Participate in the planned educational events according to the training plan
Collaborate with different departments to meet the assigned production tasks and requirements
Participate on the ME and S@W (Manufacturing Excellence, Safety @ Work) implementation in the department
In regards of authorities:
Manage the financial Forecast, operating within the specified limits of the department
Manage the headcounts of the department
This role is authorized to require co-operation from the other departments
Other competences pursuant to Labour code, internal standards, Code of Conduct
In case of Nonconformity to be found – to interrupt production until full resolving of the issue and corrective actions to be taken
Key Requirements:
Fluent in English language
Ability to self-motivate and work independently
Communication and presentation skills
Ability to see the big picture, provide solution
Panning skills and ability to follow up – deliver results
Ability to manage complexity and work under pressure
Appropriate to resolve conflict with a positive outcome for the employees and company
Leadership and engagement of teams
Key deliverables:
Participation of fulfilment of manufacturing / operation KPI´s
Transformation Costs (TC)
Scrap rate
Efficiency rate
S&W Self-assessment results
Maturity Assessment results
People turnover, LTIFR, LTISR, Overtimes, Absenteeism
External authorities audit results (legal, certification, customer´s)
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow alongside a dynamic team, seize this opportunity and join us at Yokohama TWS. Apply now and become part of a Company that values collaboration, expertise, productivity, and ownership.
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