About this role
May include;
- Train, instruct, and supervise employees using established production methods to produce a quality product in a safe and timely manner to meet production demands.
- Inspect each line and check the product is being run according to the specifications of the job; take corrective action to resolve problems.
- Provide work assignments, procure parts, and communicate production demands to employees as well as perform quality and safety audits and generate maintenance requests.
- Help to maintain the shifts safety and training programs to minimize accidents/injuries and to ensure a safe working environment.
- Meet and or exceed company metrics including safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
- Document and complete production reports, scrap tickets, accident reports, and discipline notices while promoting and enforcing company policies, safety rules and work instructions.
- Utilize accurate measurement tools to track area key indices, to identify unfavorable trends, and to take corrective action.
- Complete required systems work: Mapics, Kronos, Zone etc.
- Proactively use Lean tools to improve operating efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality and safety results
- Maintain high employee morale through good employee-management relations. team building and through knowledge of policies where applicable. Recognize and inform higher supervision of hourly employees' capabilities.
- Participate in additional projects/activities to support ongoing business needs.
Nature Scope:
- Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of a support, production or operations team
- Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion
- Decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager
- Accountable for the support or production operations team including subordinate work leaders
- Typically does not spend more than 20% of one's time performing the work supervised
Knowledge and Skills
- Effective leadership skills; able to envision, develop, direct, manage, delegate responsibility and authority and motivate employees
- Strong working knowledge of metal working machinery and stamping presses. – Soft Tool and Hard Tool
- Knowledge of Production Daikin System and Flexible Manufacturing System (in-house training /certification)
- Good computer skills - MS Office Outlook, Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Effective problem solving skills in a fast past manufacturing environment
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job
Experience:
- 5+ years in manufacturing environment, preferably in sheet metal/fabrication
- 2+ years in a leadership role in a high volume manufacturing environment
Education
- HS diploma or GED, Associates degree preferred
- PDS/FMS Certification – obtained through in-house training program
People Management: Yes
Physical Requirements / Work Environment:
Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. High volume manufacturing environment with forklift traffic. May have higher noise volume in areas – hearing protection required. Requires ability to stand for long periods up to 8 to 10 hrs. May need to lift up to 40lbs.
Reports To: Area Manager / Shift Manager