Cell Leader

to the Plant Manager.

Job Description

Role & Responsibility:

• Driving performance achievement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

• Managing a team of operation leaders, product engineers, supervisors, and operators.

• Implementing strategies to achieve EHS (Environment, Health, Safety), Quality, Productivity, Cost, Delivery, Resource Utilization, People Development, and Compliance.

• Managing Bullet Train expenses, employee overtime, and job cost.

• Driving and implementing growth strategies for the cell.

• Directing process/product improvement programs and providing process method excellence throughout the organization.

• Managing communications with key stakeholders.

• Selecting, hiring, training, developing, and providing ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel.

• Interfacing with other organizations and vendors to ensure requirements are met on time.

• Interfacing with internal and external customers to ensure their requirements are met.

• Driving a Lean mindset to enhance cell performance.

• Being responsible for EHS and Quality Framework leadership.

• Executing audit plans and being responsible for product RCA.

• Driving safety and quality culture through STOP WORK, concern reporting, risk reduction/quality improvement projects, hazard hunts, layered process reviews, read-across, and management of change.

• Driving cell performance through effective usage of lean digital resources.

• Leading Lean action workouts and driving completion for Kaizen actions.

• Performing Heijunka, implementing flow, performing daily management, driving problem-solving culture, and achieving TAKT attainment.

• Partnering with global teams from Materials, Optimization, Special Process, Engineering, Productivity, Lean to optimize production through a pull system to ensure on-time delivery.

• Supporting WIP Inventory reduction, driving wing-to-wing lead time reduction, achieving productivity targets, and performing total productivity maintenance.

• Coaching Ops Leaders/Engineers and developing operation leaders with a Lean Mindset.

• Engaging employees through toolbox, skip levels, 1x1.

• Driving You-Matter conversations and encouraging diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications Required:

• Intermediate level proficiency in Japanese and English for daily communication.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

• At least 5+ years of related working experience including 3 years in a shop operation leadership position. EHS experience is preferable.

• Proven results with experience of leading a large and complex team.

• Demonstrated competent leadership to drive desired outcomes.

• Willingness to work at the plant in Yokohama, Japan.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

• Inclusive leadership, communication, and coaching abilities.

• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex business issues with multiple stakeholders.

• Knowledge of Lean and/or alternative continuous improvement methods.

• Proven leadership in driving results and process improvements.

• Proactive, agile personality with the ability to interface effectively across all organizational levels and external customers.

• Understanding of business plans and driving specific tasks required to meet criteria.

• EHS experience is preferable.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No