Manager Plant Operations at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems II LLC in ROMULUS, Michigan

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.

The Manager, Plant Operations is responsible for managing the Manufacturing Operations of the facility and the Operations staff.  The Manager, Plant Operations plans, organizes and directs the manufacturing operation of the facility to ensure the most effective return on assets, obtainment of production schedules, meeting customer requirements and overall business objectives.  

Essential Functions of the Job

• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing operation to ensure the obtainment of production schedules in a safe and efficient manner. 


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


• Provide root cause analysis of production and quality issues and make appropriate decisions based on risk analysis. 


• Develop and implement action plans to meet or exceed KPI’s when they are not met. 


• Lead YFIMS and YF iOS plant floor initiatives to ensure Operations compliance. 


• Oversee staff levels within each department by shift and ensure not to exceed authorized levels. Monitor and control planned and unexpected overtime. 


• Assure that all plant guidelines and procedures are adhered to. 


• Communicate regularly with direct reports and management and supervise their performance in all functions including performance evaluation. 


• Provide Plant Manager a daily production update and weekly summary.

Additional Responsibilities  

• Provide Plant manager monthly production information for monthly MOR. 


• Position may have some department managers reporting into; CI, Maintenance, Tooling, Launch, Engineering, Supply Chain and Production Managers. 


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements 

• 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).

Specific Requirements Required

Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Engineering, Business Administration, or Similar 

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.