Yokohama Tire Corporation

Plant Planning Manager

Yokohama Tire Corporation • $95K — $115K *
West Point, MS 39773In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field; MA or MBA is a plus.
  • 8-10 years in a management role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Experience with scheduling and warehousing operations.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze daily manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with JSOX for IT and MIS systems.
  • Manage information technology and MIS to support plant operations.
  • Coordinate scheduling departments for corporate and plant needs.
  • Oversee management of raw material and finished goods warehouses.
  • Execute month-end stock taking activities with Accounting Department.
  • Develop and maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for both domestic and international travel (1 month in the U.S., potential for 2-3 months overseas).
  • Direct supervisory responsibility for a team of 5-10, with indirect oversight of 20-50 employees.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement activities like Kaizen.
  • Involvement in capital planning and project management.
  • Dynamic work environment with responsibility for diverse operational areas.
Full Job Description
Summary

  • Plan, direct and control the plant production system through policy formulation, monitoring of daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources.


Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze daily manufacturing operations
  • Ensure JSOX Compliance as related to IT and MIS systems
  • Manage and Control Information Technology and Manufacturing Information Systems department

to support all plant operations.
  • Manage and coordinate corporate and plant scheduling departments.
  • Manage and control raw material warehouse and finished Goods warehouse
  • Manage and coordinate all raw material and support material planning.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute month end stock taking activities with Accounting Department.
  • Create and maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
  • Analyze manufacturing cost and take corrective action to meet plant wide targets through use of

Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.
  • Develop and manage small and large capital plans with Engineering Manager and Controller.
  • Inform Accounting Department how to apply and when to capitalize capital projects.
  • Facilitate and Schedule Plant Tours and visitor activities.
  • Manage 3rd party service contracts - including but not limited to Janitorial, Security, Pest Control, Vending,

and Landscape Maintenance.
  • Maintain and control plant layout and office spaces.
  • SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
    Direct - 5-10
    Indirect - 20-50
    TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
    One month in continental United States.
    2-3 months overseas travel may become a future requirement
    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
    Direct - 5-10
    Indirect - 20-50
    TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
    One month in continental United States.
    2-3 months overseas travel may become a future requirement


Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of Industrial Engineering
  • Experience with scheduling/warehousing
  • Leadership
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Decision Making/Problem Solving
  • Interpersonal Skills (written and oral)
  • Coaching and Developing
  • Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards

Proficient use of E- mail, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Education and Experience

B. S. Degree in Business Administration, or related business field (MA or MBA is a plus) with 8-10 years in a management role in manufacturing environment or a suitable combination of education and experience

About Yokohama Tire Corporation

Yokohama Tire Corporation is a tire manufacturing company that produces and sells tires for various types of vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, and buses. The company was founded in 1917 in Japan and has its North American headquarters in Santa Ana, California. Yokohama Tire Corporation's products are sold through a network of dealers and distributors in the United States and Canada. The company also sponsors various motorsports events and teams, including the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the Nitro Circus Live tour.
Learn more about Yokohama Tire Corporation
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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