Summary
To organize and direct the production team to meet the daily build schedule on a specific product or line.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Drive daily “Stand Up” meetings for line(s), monitor and organize daily build schedule for specific production line or work cell and brief cross functional teams.
- Train new hires and monitor according to skill set.
- Cross functional interface with engineering.
- Ensure effective ECO implementation.
- Ensure process provides top quality product in accordance with the customer’s specifications.
- Monitor production-lines to ensure uninterrupted work flow and anticipate potential bottlenecks.
- Understand and follow all applicable ISO and job specific procedures.
- Responsible for the accuracy of work-in-process.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of work area and surrounding work space.
- Assess and align employee skills to function.
- Ensure line efficiency and provide records on exceptions.
- Control, document and process to MRB non-conforming material.
- Ensure process and quality issues are documented and communicated through the established channels.
- Identify resource gaps in department and manage strategic counter measures.
- Coordinate and ensure maintenance schedules are met as required.
- Assist in trend failure analysis of production failures.
- Ability to interface with customers when needed.
- Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business.
- Optimize labor force with an emphasis on efficiency and reduced OT.
- Manage, Coach, and develop promising talent on team.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent work experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of workmanship standards
- Experience with AMLs and Part Metering preferred
- Ability to lead and motivate employees. Background in Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies
- Direct knowledge of the functional responsibilities and technical skills of employees in group.
- Good organizational skills.
- Capable of performing job function utilizing written procedures, verbal instructions and visual aids.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.