Job Description
<Job Responsibilities> ・Oversee production plants and collaborate with management teams to manage and control production. ・Lead planning teams to optimize raw material procurement and production requirements. ・Measure, analyze, and monitor the operational efficiency of the entire production line and equipment, and improve and manage it to align with the company's strategy. ・Set production targets and promote improvements in raw material utilization efficiency, production volume, and quality at each plant. ・Review customer forecasts and proactively develop appropriate raw material purchasing plans to prevent shortages or surpluses of raw materials. ・Ensure the achievement of targets for cost control, productivity, defect rate, low inventory management, and high profit margins. ・Lead QA and QC departments to achieve quality targets and reduce customer complaints. ・Implement production plans to produce high-quality, low-cost products and deliver them on time. ・Calculate manufacturing costs and propose improvement plans to enhance production efficiency. This includes production volume, labor hours, cycle time, cost productivity, cost reduction activities, and continuous improvement activities. ・Optimize production processes. ・Implement personnel management and training plans. ・Ensure that employees under your jurisdiction understand and comply with current policies, procedures, and regulations. ・Establish appropriate organizational structures and staffing to achieve business objectives. ・Supervise, guide, and support employees' daily work, and provide direction for career development and training. ・Regularly manage and evaluate suppliers to ensure on-time delivery while meeting quality and quantity requirements. ・Respond to requests from customers and the parent company. ・Report directly to the president and implement and promote company policies.
Job Requirement
<Necessary Skills / Experience> ・Education: Have a major in Technology ・Gender: Any, prefer male ・Age: Under 35 years old ・Language: Japanese - JLPT N2 or equivalent ・Experience: - At least 5 years of experience in operations management, including at least 3 years in a management position. - Extensive practical experience in process improvement. - Proactive and strong analytical skills. - Ability to perform tasks under high pressure, solve problems, and mediate conflicts quickly. - Proven track record in building and implementing effective products/programs. - Flexible, proactive, with strong leadership and a high sense of responsibility. - Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving abilities. -Good communication and relationship-building skills with various departments <Preferable Skills / Experience> ・Working experience at a Japanese company or in Japan ・Experience in the printing and labeling industry ・Qualifications related to productivity improvement or participation in training/programs ・English proficiency is a plus <Other> Candidates should live near the company, making it convenient for commuting