UGN, a world class manufacturer of acoustic, interior trim, and thermal management products for the Japanese transplant automotive industry in North America, is seeking a Production Shift  Coordinator to join our team in Jackson, Tennessee.

The Production Shift Coordinator supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in manufacturing environment; plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. Ensures the customer’s requirements are met safely and on time.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards.
• Operate within the budget and cost controls to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery of products ordered.
• Plan and coordinate production activities with all plant departments.
• Establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Review and analyze all reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, operating or production problems.
• Develop and implement operating methods and procedures through appropriate channels designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Revise production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.
• Work with Process Engineering on equipment modifications in order to improve production and quality of products.
• Perform as key member of BAMA, TPS, and TPM activities.
• Oversee Maintenance, Quality and Materials on the off-shifts as needed.
• Compile, store, and retrieve production data.
• Participate in production when personnel shortages or production challenges occur.
• Overnight travel to customer location may be required to support product related quality issues.

Qualifications:

• One year certificate from college or technical school; and five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Strong leadership skills, and previous supervisory experience managing large manufacturing teams is preferred.

UGN, Inc. offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a state-of-the-art work environment.

For consideration, please click here to submit your resume in Word (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf) format.

EOE M/F/D/V