Production Lead
Department : Production (BP55400)
Job Overview
UD Trucks is known for our pioneering technologies and products within the commercial automotive industry. This position requires to manage and direct Production processes while ensuring optimum utilization of resources to create safe environment, increase cost saving, quality, outputs and efficiency of Production in line with plant strategic objectives.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Conduct weekly 5s audit and follow up on any open items/findings.
Communicate with other departments to ensure cross functionality within L2 forum
Planning & organizing resources in ensuring daily and monthly KPIs (SQDCEP) are met.
Follow up and ensure corrective measures are in place in relation to all quality concerns from RFT, FTT and PR Audit.
Ensure QRPS prioritization process is followed and adhere to in relation to SQDCE.
Develop Production processes and ensure there is adherence.
Develop Production cards.
Hold team leaders accountable for poor performance in relation to SQDCP and follow
Organizational policies to correct.
Ensure Production Kaizen/continuous improvement target is met.
Responsible for analyzing Production loss time and putting measures in place to mitigate reoccurrence.
Responsible for End of Shift daily meetings.
Responsible to proactively highlight issues related to potential disturbances/threats for the day & week production output.
Discipline issues of unsafe act, non-compliance to quality standard, absenteeism (refer to absenteeism decision tree), etc.
Identify the training needs of team members & actions required to impart the training.
Ensure 5s standards are adhered to on the Shopfloor.
To cascade all L2 and L3 information/communication to Team leaders.
Participate in all allocated Plant Projects as requested by immediate Manager.
To ensure that equipment, jigs fixtures, tools, material handling equipment and lifting gear conform to occupational health and Safety Act (OHS Act) specifications.
Lead all Production Root cause analysis and EWOs and reporting on L2 forum.
Collaborate and support other departments in relation to Production issues.
Prepare reports: Daily (L2 & L3), Weekly (Production Performance).
Performs related duties as required.
To comply with the organization policies and procedures.
Minimum qualifications
Advanced Diploma in Operations Management (Essential) or
Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial)
Experience
3-5 years in Production Supervisor position.
Commercial Vehicle assembly/manufacturing experience in Management role will be an added advantage.
Specific skills
Project management especially new product introduction.
Intermediate Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Assembly line balancing knowledge.
Workplace organization.
Project scenario analysis
Risk and Data analysis
Autonomous maintenance.
Knowledge of lean practices (Essential).
Safety and environmental regulations knowledge
Vehicle assembly/production tools
Project Management principles
Technical product knowledge (Heavy Commercial Vehicles)
Basic cost accounting
PDCA Cycle
Knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO14001
About UD Trucks
Part of the Isuzu group, UD Trucks is a global leading international commercial vehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan. At UD Trucks, we are defining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advanced innovations in automation, electro mobility and connectivity. UD Trucks develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of heavy, medium and light-duty trucks, operating in more than 60 countries across all continents. Our trucks and people go the extra mile for our customers and business partners, day in and day out.
We are an 8,000+ strong team of colleagues with 40 nationalities who bring diversity and passion in delivering our products and services. We trust each other, work collaboratively and embrace change. At UD Trucks, our purpose is Better Life – to make life better for people and the planet. We have developed a culture that promotes:
Diverse and friendly culture – Strong culture of diversity and inclusion, organizing annual events, daily activities and open communication platforms including various internal voluntary networks.
Empowered growth – Global exposure and growth opportunities across functions and countries through internal mobility system and self-driven career opportunities, building a learning organization by enabling self-managed learning supported by the UD Academy.
Flexibility with trust – We continue to fully support both remote working (where and when applicable) and flexible working hours, we actively encourage our colleagues to maintain a good work/life balance. You will have the autonomy and flexibility to split your working time between both our wonderful, modern and equipped HQ and remotely.
Be part of our journey to create Better Life for society, for our customers and for yourself. UD Trucks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues.
