Johnson Electric APU Assembly Leader 

United States, Illinois 

229199919

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the assembly department during the morning shift or afternoon shift:
  o Production Team (17 Operators + 1x Shift Leader per shift)
  o Quality Team (2 Q-inspectors per shift + 1x Q-technician)
  o Maintenance Team in dot line

• Lead the KPIs in their evaluation and monitoring - in order to achieve the required productivity & quality targets

• Analyze the line data, evaluate the problems generated by the assembly lines and define the necessary countermeasures in cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, quality) through the implementation of CIPs and prevention plans

• Optimize production workshop layout, workflows, work organization and lead CIPs for safety and efficiency

• Lead the daily QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) meetings

• Be involved in line release and PPAP submission of new actuators in collaboration with the Customer Quality team

• Be involved in the change (management) activities for the assembly lines in collaboration with the Customer Quality team

• Manage the quarantine and the incoming inspection in collaboration with the Team Leader Quality Components

• Participate and organize internal workstation audits in accordance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3

• Maintain a high level of training for all teams through a training plan designed to meet the company's current and future needs

• Share and ensure that "Good Manufacturing Practices", including 5S and safety rules, are applied by all employees.

Our requirements:

• Engineering degree – preferred in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

• Management skills - Relevant leadership experience of more than 3 years in similar positions in a modern manufacturing environment – preferably automotive industry

• Relevant experience in the problem-solving methodology by using Q-tools such as 8D, Fault-Tree Analysis, Ishikawa…

• Knowledge of APQP and related disciplines (P-FMEA, control plans, etc.)

• Basic technical experience in DC / BLDC / stepper motors, injection, stamping

• Knowledge of digital IT tools such as MS Power Platform

• Proficient French and English language skills - both written and verbal (knowledge of German is considered as a plus)

• Capable of dealing with pressure and able to voice his/her opinion

• You are rigorous, reliable and precise. 0 PPM mentality

• You are a leader with coaching inspiration

• Flexible, open to support the team in a 24/7 production environment

​What we offer:

• A competitive compensation and benefits package

• A truly international and multicultural work environment, with vertical and horizontal career development paths globally

• The opportunity to further develop your professional skills due to the wide range of products we manufacture to our customer