Head Production China

Company Description

Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for high-value applications in industrial segments. Our expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and drivetrain applications to medical applications. We offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to quickly create comprehensive solutions for overcoming clamping and connecting challenges. With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world’s leading OEMs.

Job Description

Head Production China performs the following activities: Production Management, Operation Standard System & WCOps management, Personnel & Training Responsibilities, Production Planning & Budgeting.

Production Management                                                                                                                   

• Ensure a cost effective and quality compliance production of Oetiker products
• Develops manufacturing objectives consistent with existing sales, projected sales forecasts and inventory requirements, contributes to DIO in reasonable level as required
• Ensure the timely delivery
• Build safety working culture and environment to ensure employee safety and health
• Plan and monitor all production activities against business plan and corporate directives
• Work with peers to jointly plan resources (people, equipment, material) to optimize production
• Plan, co-ordinate and implement corrective actions where deviations from plan occur
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Management manual, process manuals TS16949, ISO 14001/45001 EMS and safety requirements
• Review, approve and implement changes to production policies and procedures
• Review results of production and financial reports to determine the effectiveness in meeting    business plan objectives                                                                                                                                      

Operation Standard System & WCOps Management                                                  

• Develop and sustain operation standard system
• Initiates various programs that lead to improvements on quality, costs and overall efficiency of operation
• Evaluates and improves manufacturing methods, layouts, equipment and technology
• Review and create operation standard documentation when appropriate
• Develop and provide operation standards training methodology
• Initiate and sustain qualification and certification training
• Evaluation and audit of operation standard practices
• Ensure WCOps implementation
• Identify the automation opportunities in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing

Personnel & Training Responsibilities                                                                                                  

• Prepare and conduct six months job reviews and annual performance appraisals
• Identify manpower / training requirements 
• Provide or coordinate on-job training, manage qualification and requalification
• Recommend selection and dismissal of staff
• Administer time & attendance and overtime hours to meet production requirements.

Business Planning and Budgeting

• Work with peers/subordinate to jointly establish business plan objectives  and the supporting plans which include:

            - Capacity planning

            - Production Planning

            - Quality planning

            - Resources planning (people, equipment, material)

            - Annual departmental budgets (capital and expense)

• Review results and establish production directives
• Monitor compliance to customers and Corporate quality objectives

• Using market opportunities feedback, develop production and maintenance strategies

• Determine equipment, tooling and facilities requirements to support production and product development plan
• Determine opportunities for technology advancements

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Project Management Techniques

            - Working knowledge of Microsoft project

            - Pro-efficient in APQP

            - TWI Standard Operation Work Program

• Word-processing and spreadsheet application software

            - Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, etc

• SAP Operational Software – Working knowledge of all operational software
• Statistical Process Control Techniques and Metrology

            - Module 1 & 2 of internal training course

• Knowledge of Chinese Environmental, and Health & Safety Regulations (including WHIMS)

- Knowledge of Health and Safety Policy Manual

- Knowledge of current Chinese Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations

• Labor Management

            - Knowledge of Employment Standards (Ministry supplied booklet)

            - Knowledge of company personnel policies and procedures (Administration Manual)

• Communication Skills

            - Interpersonal and business writing skills

• Advanced Product Knowledge

            - Level 3 products training

• Internal Audit Principles

- Internal audit training program

• Process Manuals – all processes
• Production Strategic Planning

            - Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Non-financial Executives

Education / Experience

• Mechanical Engineering

• Knowledge of local Employment Standards  
• Knowledge of Business Management
• Knowledge of ISO 14001/45001 ISO/IATF 16949
• Knowledge and experiences in lean manufacturing
• 5 - 10 years of management experience in automotive manufacturing or high volume manufacturing industry

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