Facilities, Technical Operations Manager

General Summary:

Manager will be responsible for implementing an effective reporting system and reporting on status of assigned tasks.  The annual operation plan and maintenance index will also be maintained by manager. The manager is also responsible for executing Kia Georgia’s technical training and development through planning, creation, and implementation of technical training programs with application of relative resources. Managers are also responsible for mentoring assistant managers in their job role.

Essential Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Research, select and/or design and develop resources to improve smart factory equipment.
• Conduct follow-up studies of all completed upgrade projects to evaluate and measure transfer of learning from training courses to the facilities team.
• Align current training and development programs to effectively impact key business/performance indicators.
• Oversee training and development needs assessments on new equipment.
• Assist in design and support development of shop specific technical training.
• Assist in design, development and delivery of talent management programs, projects and initiatives. 
• Pilot technical training programs, evaluate, and adjust before implementing to KIA GEORGIA curriculum.
• Define variances in training material or content to ensure consistency and accuracy of subject delivery.
• Collaborate with technical leaders in adjusting training methodology.
• Coordinate technical trainers, SMEs, and educational agencies for KIA GEORGIA technical training events.
• Supervise the performance and development of the TD specialists.
• Assist with the development and management of the technical training budget as required.
• Develop/evaluate weekly reports for management related to TD activities.
• Prepare and implement the annual training and admin budget.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Computer Science, or related field along with eight (8) years of progressive experience in manufacturing and the industrial training field, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Five (5) years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.  
• Demonstrated ability to model best practices to direct improvement in various situations.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to interact successfully with leadership, team members, trainees, and educational agencies to meet operational goals.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in completing job duties that affect objectives, policies, and conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Working knowledge of state and federal employment and labor laws including Title VII, EEO, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, ADEA, ADA, etc.
• Experience with Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC
• Experience with servers and networking.

Competencies Required