About NHK Seating of America
NHK Seating of America, Inc. is a proud member of NHK Spring of Japan, a global leader in automotive seating and suspension systems. Our Frankfort, Indiana facility supports a major automotive manufacturer in Lafayette and operates in a fast-paced, Just-In-Time (JIT) environment.
We take pride in fostering teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. NHK is also a drug-free workplace — all new hires are required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to hire.
Schedule: 2nd Shift |6:00pm . – Completion
Start of shift meeting with associates. Communicate / Inform any special events, part issues, tours, Obeya etc...
- Communicate well with other shifts / departments for floor related issues, concerns, inbound material etc..
- Utilize the Maintenance Request Program
- New Hire training process – ISO Manual work instructions. New hires are to be trained with full-time associates, not variables.
- Maintain ISO 9000 Work Instructions / Processes.
- Monitor associates’ attendance
- Maintain Trailer board
- Prepare paperwork as needed (BOL’s, shippers etc…)
- Coordinate floor activities of Materials associates
- Coordinate trailer movements with drivers
- Packing slip verification / process paperwork (Receiving)
- Communicate / Coordinate special builds
- Communicate / Coordinate oversea shipments w/ Materials Manager (Receiving)
- Process International / FEDEX / UPS shipments (Receiving)
- Organize, file and distribute all floor-oriented paperwork & keep office area clean
- Communicate daily with Materials Management on floor related issues
- Assist in floor layout (new models)
- Safety stock control (Receiving / Warehouse)
- MRO process
- Monthly manpower rotation – All Techs Participate
- Ability to perform any shop floor Materials function
- On call 24 hours
- STOP, CALL & WAIT - Investigate and resolve issue using
Assistance from Manuf, QA, Engineering, Mfg. Engineering as needed.
- Organize, analyze, file, and distribute shop floor Materials oriented paperwork to floor Administrator
- Ship / Control / Coordinate all incoming freight for special projects, GAR's, GPR, SPR & Miscellaneous material (Receiving)
- Discipline associates when necessary, in conjunction with Human Resources
- Perform associate annual performance reviews in the area you’re working in.
- Monthly Flex Report
- Before leaving, ensure associates proper task completion, forward completed paperwork to systems and Materials Management
- Trim scan overrides and Bypasses
- Investigate part shortages
- Pass through shipments
- NDO process
- Phone listing updates
- All other duties as assigned
Minimum required Education and/or Work Experience:
- Bilingual English/ Spanish
- Must Pass written forklift test.
