Body Shop Operations Senior Manager - Gigafactory Berlin

The Role 

The Body Shop Sr. Manager will be responsible for meeting the production forecast and driving continuous improvement through the manufacturing process. They will provide hands-on support, leadership, and direction to the Maintenance, Engineering, Process, and Dimension for Body Shop. 

Responsibilities: 

·                     Drive body shop team to achieve established targets for daily going rate 

·                     Maintain high product quality and manufacturing yield while ensuring optimal use of resources and adherences to best safety practices 

·                     Hire, coach, lead and develop large scale teams made up of hourly team members 

·                     Conduct team member training. 

·                     Monitor metrics and Key Performance Indicator's (KPI's) to assess Safety, People, Quality, Cost management and Productivity. 

·                     Help with implementation of and continued adherence to Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives. 

·                     Partner and coordinate with Design, Engineering, Paint and Assembly to resolve issues and concerns 

·                     Assess and analyze current practices and drive improvements. 

·                     Enforce proper material management procedures. 

·                     Support and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Test and Quality departments 

Requirements: 

·                     Several  years of management experience of similarly sized Manufacturing, Maintenance and Engineering teams. 

·                     Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical Body Shop. 

·                     Proven track record of exceptional people management skills in a manufacturing environment. 

·                     The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, self-motivated, well organized, and able to pro-actively communicate with all employees and works well in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment. 

·                     Experience with process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness. 

·                     Committed to result delivery, and continuous improvement 

·                     Ability to work well under pressure, manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines with strong follow through. 

·                     Good understanding of mechanical and standardized processes. 

·                     Ability to use problem solving methods and techniques to successfully and efficiently resolve problems. 

·                     Ability to foster a close working relationship with team members and management. 

·                     BSME/BSEE or production engineering degree desired 

·                     High-level leadership and decision making skills 

·                     Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills 

·                     A strong sense of urgency and drive to succeed. 

·                     Proficiency in MS Office Suite