Assistant General Manager Jobs

Location: Tillsonburg, ON - Plant 4

Why Join Marwood

Who We Are

• Marwood International Inc. is a full service, award-winning, Tier I and 2 automotive OEM structural components and modular assembly supplier, that focuses on waste elimination and light-weighting initiatives from prototypes to full volume products to end of life service parts throughout Canada, US and Japan.
• We are community oriented, and focused on health and wellness.
• Marwood is also a well-established Canadian owned manufacturing company which have been in the industry for 30+ years!

We are happy to have you join our team!

We Offer

• Competitive Pay plus premiums
• GREAT benefits and Perks: dental, medical and vision coverage, as well as outstanding pension plan and more
• Also, company provided uniforms!

Apply today to speak with our recruiter!

Responsibilities

Your Role and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Understand training needs of team members and ensure training is provided and measure effectiveness
• Assist in the planning and implementation of continuous improvement of procedures
• Organization Administrative skills; create, follow and enforce rules, policies, schedules and all systems
• Facilitate weekly meetings to discuss Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action and Lean Processes.
• Personality/Attitude - Easily get along with others, display eagerness and team work, ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Display a true sense of urgency and passion for Lean Manufacturing
• Performs other duties as required.
• Accurately complete and maintain all relevant and appropriate documents
• Support the correction of non-conformances on check sheets.
• Attend daily meetings as required.
• Ensure Production Systems are adhered to ie Dispatch list, PRP, etc.
• Provide direction and support to Production Supervisor
• Utilize Lean Principals to continually improve processes.
• Observe and assist in the evaluation of employee performance to ensure compliance with standards
• Lead Kaizen activities and encourage team members to participate, measure effectiveness and lessons learned.
• Identify training needs, provide training, implement training, and document this training (utilize "Team Support", MOS Review, formal training through Human Resources using the Skills Matrix)
• Experience/Knowledge Knowledge of industry, company, specific work area. Basic knowledge of OHSA, advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• Professionalism Maintain distance in working relationships, use maturity and confidentiality when dealing with employee relations
• People Skills Professional, respectful and courteous in all forms of communication while enforcing discipline, conflict management, coaching and development of lean tools
• Provide ongoing feedback and coaching
• Possess good program management skills.
• Establish consistent and clear communication via Team Meetings / Plant (Shift) Meetings to ensure all urgent matters are communicated to the Plant Manager and other departments as required.
• Effectively champion plant Corrective Action process.
• Jointly establish with Plant Manager, measure and exceed the metrics and measures for operations performance.
• Assist in the development or revision of work practises though the TWI and Die Set.
• 5S and assist in Kaizen activities.
• Acts as Production Supervisor as required.
• Decision Making - Use logical reasoning in day to day activities to meet expected KPI
• Investigation/Problem Solving gather and present data to reach objective conclusions and solutions and oversee the Corrective Action process
• Ensure Performance Evaluations are completed accurately and on time
• Develop high performance objectives for Supervisors; communicate measure and monitor individual objectives and coach team to drive performance improvements

Quality

• Support Team in completion of 5Y's/CARs closures
• Ensure proper use and implementation of Marwood Quality Systems
• Ensure LPA Schedules are met and audits are complete and accurate
• All other relevant duties.

Safety

• All other relevant duties.
• Support completion of discipline and Health & Safety inspections.
• Assist in WSIB areas, administer First Aid and complete reports as required.
• Ensure all Health & Safety policies & procedures are followed.

Skills/ Capabilities

• Providing Consultation
• Planning and Organizing
• Honesty and integrity
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Analytical and 5-Why countermeasure thinking and implementation
• Success driven vision with a "win win" resolution
• Strong numerical abilities
• Reputation as a highly effective team builder and leader to direct, coach and motivate team members
• Leadership skills
• Superior interpersonal, relationship-building and collaboration skills
• Continuous learning, willing to learn
• Safety conscious
• Proven project and time management skills, analytical and problem solving skills and logistical thinking to achieve bottom line results
• Problem Solving
• Mediating and Negotiating
• Excellent multitasking abilities
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrated passion and strong understanding of customer needs, service and experience
• Ethics and Integrity
• Initiative and adaptability to change
• Leadership
• Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations
• Effective team work oriented attitude
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Staff Management
• Familiar with Marwood Processes and procedures, Plex and computer skills
• Strong work ethics and great attendance

Key Requirements

• Post-secondary education or equivalent certificate
• 2 years related experience
• Grade 12, GED, or equivalent

Additional Technical And Professional Requirements

• Computer literacy - Moderate level of proficiency with standard email, spreadsheet and word-processing software (Outlook, Excel, Word); and Plex
• Computer efficiency skills in all required areas.

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We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Pre-employment screening will be required.

For more information, please visit our website: www.marwoodinternational.com