Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Position SummaryMain Opportunities and ChallengesHe / She contributes to implement DANA's lean strategy (DOS) in the Plant, deploying standards and methods in all functions.
He / She provides support in Lean & CI initiatives coordinating and controlling the plant in their CI & Lean cost reduction projects.
He / She is the teacher in the plant of DANA's lean strategy (DOS) culture and tools to increase the competencies and knowledge of lean.
He / She organizes and supports JISHUKEN (kaizen week) in the Plant and trains further Jishuken internal leaders.
By the involvement of the lean category leaders, He / She evaluates periodically a plan of lean approach expansion (DOS Assessment) defining the RoadMap and recovery actions.
He / She develops the training program according to Plant priorities [coming from lean expansion program (DOS Assessment), DOS corporate guidelines or new subjects, CI RoadMap].
He / She develops/uses appropriate business systems to successfully manage and control the Plant in regards to DOS, supporting the plant to meet/over exceed the CI target.
He / She develops data collections to support category leaders in identifying priority projects and coordinating periodic meetings with the Plant manager and/or Dana Management and the category leaders for the monitoring of the CI savings and projects follow up.
He / She is responsible for overall planning and monitoring of projects to ensure targets are achieved within budget and on time.
He / She collaborates with Plant Manager and Business Director in organizing JISHUKEN or WORKSHOP activities to support and boost improvement in the Plant.
He / She takes care to involve all required stakeholders in CI activities [including operators].
Collaborating with other Plant DOS Managers and DOS Regional manager, he / she collects and applies Best Practices from other plants and shares Plant Best Practices.
He / She collaborates with Corporate Team for the development and implementation of DANA connected strategy.
Main Responsibilities• Analyzes manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs, applying knowledge of product design, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, equipment layout and tooling design according to the lean production system and methodology (continuous improvement, 5S, Problem solving, Standardized Works, SMED, Value stream mapping, VA/NVA activities, TPM).
• Develops innovative and effective automation solutions to increase assembly lines productivity (MES, operator guidance, industry 4.0).
Job Position RequirementsEducation University Master Degree in Engineering.
Professional background 3-5 years of previous experience in a similar role in a multinational company.
Hard SkillsGood knowledge of English and Italian, IT tools, Layout 3D and Lean Manufacturing principles.
Considered as a plus Soft SkillsJoin our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.
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