Value Stream Leader

At Gentherm, we say, “It’s about the person.” We’re with you on a cold winter day when you turn on your heated seat and steering wheel or helping manage patient body temperature in the operating room, recovering room or intensive care units. We take a human approach with everything we do. As the global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies for the automotive industry we embrace the opportunity to create and deliver extraordinary solutions that make meaningful differences in everyday life. We do this by improving health, wellness, comfort and energy efficiency. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and combine that with our global leadership to deliver results. Working at Gentherm provides you the opportunity to not only shape the future of the automotive and medical industries, but also influence your career throughout the company. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by our team to deliver leading thermal technologies that positively impact lives around the world. VALUE STREAM LEADER IMPACT AND OPPORTUNITY Meeting the production requirements of its value chain operations is an essential function and continuous improvement for the organization for Gentherm Celaya. Essential Functions And Responsibilities Coordinate the group leader's work to meet the production schedule and their value stream KPIs and EH&S indicators. Seek the necessary collaboration from support departments to meet VSL objectives. Maintain visual information to reflect value stream results compared to the objectives, controls, and indicators of the various management systems (IATF, ISO). Assume responsibility for the results of their value streams. Seek and promote the necessary conditions to achieve continuous improvement. Comply with and enforce the Internal Work Regulations. Ensure that manufacturing operations are carried out by properly trained personnel. Ensure that manufacturing procedures and policies are approved and applied. Contribute to the achievement of plant goals and objectives. Maintain good communication and coordination with their counterparts on the other shift. Approve evaluations, leaves of absence, and disciplinary actions for personnel under their responsibility. Make personnel requisitions to maintain the necessary number of staff in their area. Create and promote a safe and professional work environment. Stop production when circumstances affect safety, quality, compliance with procedures, or adverse environmental impacts. Ensure that equipment and/or tools are in safe condition for operation. If not, they must be locked out and marked as unserviceable, preventing their use until they are repaired or replaced. Inform the Maintenance Department of unsafe equipment and/or tools as soon as possible. Execute the Manufacturing Engineering portion of the PCP. Participate in and comply with the requirements applicable to their position regarding the IATF 16949 and ISO 14001/ISO 45001 quality management system. Process approach: Manages with a process approach to achieve objectives. It involves understanding, defining, and managing processes with a PDCA and Prevention approach. Risk Planning and Analysis: Uses risk-based thinking in your role and with your team. It involves risk identification, cause and consequence analysis, risk level assessment, and treatment, documenting this as evidence for control. Lifecycle perspective: Develop an identification of environmental aspects throughout your area of responsibility, considering the process's inputs and outputs. Minimum Qualifications University degree 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment Communication skills Teamwork skills Commitment Results-oriented Knowledge of ISO 14001, IATF 16949, and ISO 45001. Preferred Qualifications Lean Manufacturing Leadership Problem Solving Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr