Manager Production at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems II LLC in Hoover, Alabama

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

• Promote a safe work environment and prevent risk of injuries using, but not limited to, 5S, job rotation, and ergonomic work practices.


• Oversee the entire plant manufacturing and assembly operations.  Lead weekly meetings with Lead Production and supervisors. 


• Monitor daily established KPI’s to ensure customer requirements and plant objectives are met.


• Provide root cause analysis of production and quality issues and implement appropriate solutions.


• Ensure compliance of the UAW contract, team member handbook, safety guidelines, all rules, programs and procedures that pertain to production team members. 


• Train and develop Lead Production and mentor Supervisors and manage the Performance Review process and their career development.


• Ensure YFIMS is being followed and promote following established YF iOS practices throughout the plant. Create a Continuous Improvement culture to meet plant CI roadmap.


• Oversee staff levels within each department, by shift, and ensure not to exceed authorized levels.


• Provide Plant manager/Operations Manager monthly production information for monthly MOR.


• Review all End of Shift Production Reports to ensure accuracy of information reported and take corrective actions to eliminate any reported issues.


• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements. 


• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.


• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.


• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.


• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.


• Must comply with all company policies and procedures. 


• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.


• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.


• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).


• 7-10 Minimum Years of Supervision or Engineering experience.


• 5 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.


• 3 Minimum Years of Experience in plastic injection molding.


• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.


• Computer literacy.


• Excellent oral communication skills.


• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.