TG Minto Corporation is a proud division of Toyoda Gosei, a World-class automotive supplier with 67 group companies in 17 countries. With locations in Palmerston and Stratford Ontario, we are a Tier1 supplier of injection molded interior/exterior parts & assemblies to Toyota and Honda. Together we are committed to providing high quality products with a heavy focus on safety, respect and success for our Team Members.
General Job Description
Reporting to the PC Manager, the supervisor is accountable for the performance of the Production Control (PC) Department responsible for the direct supervision and training of PC Office staff (packaging, customer service, logistics & launch). As a supervisor, you are the direct link between upper management and the staff. Your focus will be on quality and efficiency, and you will ensure that all Staff work within Health and Safety guidelines. Build strong and productive working relationships with other internal departments and management. As a Supervisor at TG MINTO CORPORATION, you are expected to carry out your assigned responsibilities in a professional manner while upholding TG Minto’s vision of treating everyone with honesty, dignity, integrity and respect.
Duties and Responsibilities
Directs the activities of the PC office staff (customer service, packaging, logistics, & launch control) to meet the department targets and ensure safety and quality standards are adhered to by the group.
- Review & approve new model packaging with zero issues into SOP
- Study returnable and cardboard packaging and reduce to save on space
- Ensure all PC members have all necessary information to have a flawless SOP
- Study logistics to look where cost savings and possible reduction
- Cost reductions in packaging materials
- Address current packaging concerns and work on resolution to not impact production (current & service)
- Ensure production completes KPM 5 Why and countermeasures completed
- Ensure Build Out control to reduce remaining inventory in all areas FG, WIP & components
- RFID activity for all customers
- Monitor and enforce adherence to import/export regulations
- Familiarity to CARM
- Maintain Staff attendance and performance files.
- Plans and assigns work and coordinate the training of new employees.
- Monitor and control overtime to meet budget requirements.
- Communicate with all levels of management.
- Motivates employees and assists in the resolution of conflict.
- Evaluates employees’ performance.
- Coaches and counsels’ staff on various aspects of their duties.
- Issues corrective actions (discipline) for employees as appropriate.
- Manage relationships with customers by addressing any issues; negotiate KPM for missed and mixed kanban if seen fit
- Problem Solving - Proactively identify and resolve potential concerns. Analyze data, identify risks and develop solutions.
- Collaboration – Work with internal teams to ensure efficient communication and process alignment
- Physical inventory support
- Work in a safe manner and maintain 5S.
- Job must be performed within H&S guidelines
- Other duties as assigned.
- TG Minto may amend the reporting structure and/or duties and responsibilities as business needs require.
Qualifications
- Ability to create and monitor spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to understand and control EDI and inventory control systems, specifically J.D. Edwards, and Future 3
- Post-secondary education
- Very good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills
- Must have an excellent attendance record
- Must be able to prioritize work and juggle multiple assignments
Other Skills/Abilities
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with dignity and respect.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl.
- Occasionally required to climb or balance and talk or hear.
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- May be exposed to explosives.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and cold.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Nature of Vacancy: Replacement
