Job description
Sira Tianjin Aluminum Products Co., Ltd, part of Sira Industrie S.p.A. group, one of the worldwide major producers of aluminum die casting products, is looking for an European operation/project manager for its factory based in Jinghai, Tianjin.
Main Duties:
• Develop from the initial stages new projects for the Automotive Industries, starting from the feasibility studies from economic and technological point of view. Develop a business plan related for each single project, including timing GANTT, resource implementation and phasing out of existing projects;
• Oversee, overview, approving, modifying with a target and dead line approach all the Project Phases such as:
Tooling concepts, tool and mol production, process engineering, process know how, CAD simulation, p prototypes, pilot production, PPAP, processing up to the mass production;
• Coordinate with the logistic department the just in time stock between the Tianjin platform and the Italian hub, guarantee a smooth and constant flow of goods and products between the two entities, including implementing solutions to optimize the logistic and stocking costs;
• Be responsible of setting up and handling the Auditing Process from the main automotive customers according the industry common standards (IATF, Vda, etc.);
• Overview the daily communication process with the automotive customers for what concern quality, technology, production and logistic reports;
• Work out to implement standard operating procedures for production operations and improve the existing ones including and not limited to 5S management;
• Ensure implementation and compliance to HSE procedures;
• Set product quality standards with the quality department for achieving a Zero-defect policy;
• Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality traceability objectives;
• Estimate production costs, set and manage production budgets on a monthly base;
• Implement material usage / cost control programs;
• Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, logistics, finance and management.
Skills & experience
• University degree in engineering or industrial technology;
• Full professional proficiency of Italian and English language;
• Proficiency of Chinese language is a plus;
• At least 5 years’ experience of production processes or project management in a die-casting manufacturing company or similar car components manufacturing company;
• Strong knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices;
• Strong knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques;
• Strong knowledge in Project Management;
• Strong knowledge of the main international quality systems and standards;
• Knowledge of machines and tools;
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance;
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques;
• Knowledge of business, finance and management principles;
• Solid computer skills.