Summary of Position:
Supervise all activities within the foam department with direction from the Foam Assistant Manager. Sets up standards of performance, measures progress, sets up and controls workflow and determines personnel needs based on production schedules and with the assistance of the Operations Manager and Human Resources.
Corporate:
- Adheres to the HTGSS policies and procedures
- Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGSS Core Values
- Complies with all HTGSS Certification standards; Management System (TS16949), Environmental ISO 14001-2015 and Health and Safety ISO 45001-2018 policies and procedures
- Treats all HTGSS team members with respect and professional courtesy
- Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
- Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget
- Performs additional assignments / duties as assigned
EHS:
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
- Meets company safety goals
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct supervision of foam personnel, including time entry and discipline issues.
- Direct and coordinate production, processing and distribution in Foam Department to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished; review with Operations manager as needed.
- Responsible for the optimization of all foam processes.
- Responsible for managing foam inventory, including keeping scrap at a minimum.
- Foam hardness adjustments. Write/ optimize foam pour patterns.
- Inspect and test all incoming chemical shipments for acceptance.
- Assist with all Engineering changes, as well implementing final design; includes foam components and foam pad design.
- Responsible for inspecting final repair, as well as optimizing mold function for optimal part quality.
- Provide technical assistance to maintenance personnel within Foam Department.
- Calibration and function of foam mix head.
- Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.
- Monitor, control, and make recommendations to minimize labor overtime costs within foam department.
- Prepare and maintain production reports for proper action and recording.
- Work with Assistant Manager in setting and monitoring standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Confer with team leads to coordinate operation activities within or between departments.
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
- Assist in developing and implementing production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect production problems.
- Recommend procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
- Work with Assistant Manager to implement and maintain various programs such as preventative maintenance; environmental, health and safety; training; and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate equipment operations and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
- Observe work flow and processes, and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure operators conform to production, processing, and/or quality standards.
- Provides direction, development and leadership to floor associates.
Reporting:
- Reports to Foam Assistant Manager
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Healthy Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid time off
Competency Requirements:
- Confidentiality : Adheres to the upmost confidentiality; particularly in regard to handling employment/personal information. Works with the team to ensure that all information from within the department is kept private.
- Multitasking : Must possess the ability to change from one task to another in quick manner based on company needs
- Communication: Works to ensure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
- Initiative : Identifies problems and takes action to address current or future problems. Proactively engages to solve issues verses simply thinking about future actions.
- Engagement : Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models adaptability. Uses collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
- Leads by Example: Sets a good example for peers to follow.
- Integrity : Performs in such a way as to inspire a high degree of trust and acceptance amongst co-workers across all departments
- Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
- Organizational and Self Discipline : Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
- Analytical Skills / Problem Solving : Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Makes systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
- Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accept changes in organization or job requirements.
- Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
- Teamwork : Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part toward group effort
- Mutual Respect and Support : Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions are always respectful to others.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY*
Displays knowledge & skills necessary to perform assigned duties; understands Processes, procedures, standards, methods and technologies related to assignments; demonstrates functional/technical literacy; participates in measuring outcomes of work; keeps current on new developments in field of expertise: effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)
- Applies companywide but are specifically defined per position essential functions.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Task
Demand
Remark
Physical Task
Demand
Remark
Stand / Walk
Frequent (34 - 66%)
Forceful Grip
Occasional (5-33%)
Sit
Frequent (34 – 66%)
Fine Manipulation
Constant (67-100%)
Computer work
Bend/Stoop/Squat
Occasional (5-33%)
Lift
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
25 lb. max
Forward Reach
Occasional (5-33%)
Carry
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
25 lb. max
Overhead Reach
Occasional (5-33%)
Push / Pull
Occasional (1 – 60 reps)
25 lb. max
The employee generally works in an indoor office environment.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity, non-discrimination, anti-harassment policies in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. All employment decisions at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Education:
- High school diploma. Associate level college preferred
Position Requirements And Qualifications
- Must have at least 1-2 years’ experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment as a Production Supervisor or Team Lead.
Technical/ Computer Skills:
- Knowledge of PU foam systems including high pressure mix heads
- Robot programming
- Basic skills in business economics and time and motion studies
- Broad knowledge and understanding of quality systems
- Complete understanding of the MS Office Suite including MS Project, and SAP
This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this particular position. HTGSS reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. Additionally, all HTGSS team members are subject to all other HTGSS policies and procedures, including those set out in HTGSS’s Team Member Handbook.
This Position Description is not a contract. Every Team Member’s employment with HTGSS is voluntary and is subject to termination by the team member or HTGSS at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or HTGSS policies shall be interpreted to be in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of HTGSS team members.
