Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Leader CI

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors • $88K — $105K *
Fountain Inn, SC 29644In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years in automotive manufacturing
  • Experience in engineering/process roles
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing principles
  • Familiarity with Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Identify and address gaps in Operations KPIs with CI Managers
  • Assess and enhance the Continuous Improvement Roadmap for plants
  • Coach CI teams and practitioners in Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • Ensure Process Owner involvement in project development
  • Prepare detailed plans and track project performance
  • Assist in overcoming barriers to project success
  • Facilitate best practice sharing across business units
  • Support CI Managers in strategic initiatives for compliance and improvement
  • Deliver specialized CI and Lean training sessions
  • Lead CI projects personally within the plant
  • Act as the Regional Energy Designate

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Engagement in impactful cost-saving initiatives
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of CI practitioners
  • Exposure to best practices across multiple business units
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary
  • Assure the delivery of quality improvements and cost reductions that produce significant savings and outstanding levels of customer satisfaction
  • Prioritize, decide and accelerate execution of cost improving measures in sub-region
  • Improve Operations KPIs, e.g. but not limited to Scrap % of Sales, OEE, CU, TEEP, Labor Cost as % of Sales, etc. in line with company targets
  • Ensure quick exchange of successful CI measures amongst plants in region by identifying, formalizing and disseminating them
  • Determine generally relevant CI measures of particular cost reducing potential as candidates for a BBP and submit to BBP Board
  • Develop and Maintain CI Tools and Trainings
  • Improve Employee skills within the Organization in regard to CI Tools (CI Academy)


Main Responsibilities
  1. Identify gaps in Operations KPIs and then work with CI Manager level of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them
  2. Assess the current state of the department's or plant's Continuous Improvement Roadmap; Assist in developing future state vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan for plant or sub-region.
  3. Coaches CI team, including department or plant staff, Lean Six Sigma Black Belts and other CI practitioners (Green Belts, Lean practitioners, KT practitioners) to apply correct tools and the DMAIC milestones for continuous improvement.
  4. Ensures Process Owner involvement in SOW development and team leadership.
  5. Using standard tracking and reporting systems, will prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and achievement of product / process quality, and savings goals for the Region.
  6. Assists Process Owners in identifying barriers to project success and helps to drive changes when needed.
  7. Drive and support best practice sharing and implementation across business units.
  8. Assist CI Managers in any strategic initiative that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.
  9. Is accountable to deliver the Regional and department annual CI goals
  10. Conducts specialised CI and Lean trainings
  11. Demonstrates competence and leadership by executing CI projects personally in plant
  12. Execute the role of the Regional Energy Designate
  13. All other tasks as assigned

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering

Work Experience

At least 5 years experience in a automotive manufacturing environment

Engineering/Process experience

Solid knowledge of manufacturing principles

About Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a leading global supplier of automotive interiors. The company's products include instrument panels, door panels, floor consoles, and other interior components. Yanfeng Automotive Interiors serves a wide range of customers in the automotive industry, including major automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
Learn more about Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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