Assembly Process Technician Lead - Graveyard

Our Core Values

ELEVATE EVERYTHING - We each bring a specific set of skills to the table, offering up our expertise and resources to enhance the work of others. We challenge each other to be the best in order to achieve enduring value in the eyes of our customers.

BETTER IS BETTER - There is no finish line; we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. We obsess over every detail to find ways to improve both our products and our process.

UNAPOLOGETICALLY ACCOUNTABLE - We're open and honest in how we speak and listen. We celebrate each other's successes, and collectively rally to solve every challenge. We own it!

COURAGEOUS INNOVATION - There are elegant ideas awaiting discovery in everything we do. We push everyone around us to pursue those ideas openly so we can continue to dominate the category.

COMMUNITY DRIVEN - As a family business, we understand the importance of enriching the communities we call home. As a company, and as individuals, we work to make our expertise available to do the most good for those around us.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production start-up, start / stop times (breaks) and track attendance in the department's outlook calendar as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring product flow and tracking priorities through their team.
• Must identify bottlenecks, anticipate issues, and re-allocate resources to keep product flowing.
• Balancing the work flow to ensure the best use of capacity and staff.
• Promptly answer andon signals to assist the team with problems as they occur.
• Quickly assess issues and escalate to the Supervisor as needed.
• Be familiar enough with all work centers to give effective training, guidance, and advice.
• Responsible for process control and sustainability with in the team.
• Observe standard work, check runtimes, update training matrix and schedule training based on team needs and observed obstacles.
• Collects process data, and monitors process stability.
• Monitor consumable inventory, re-order as needed.
• Make quality calls based on inspection criteria, escalate quality issues as needed.
• Provide support in identifying root cause and corrective action for quality issues.
• Apply lean principles to lead and support a continuous improvement culture in the department.
• Uses Lean methodology to identify and drive continuous improvement efforts in the area.
• Leads 6S activities within the area, ensuring organization and cleanliness standards meet or exceed standards and drives expectations to operators within area.
• Sustain proficient level or higher for all categories described as necessary in the skills matrix for this position.

Process Development:

• Working with manufacturing engineers, operators, assemblers evaluate and then implement all process improvements.
• Observe standard work, check runtimes, update training matrix and schedule training based on team needs and observed obstacles.
• Evaluate team member's performance, assess training needs, and provide feedback.
• Provide feedback to manufacturing engineers on new products and processes.
• When needed operate equipment, assemble knives, and other duties as required to support the assembly team and company goals.

Leadership and Supervision:

• May be required to train new personnel on process steps, quality requirements, and technical aspects of the job and continue to train existing personnel when changes/improvements are made.
• Manages the daily work assignments for their team members to ensure production requirements meet performance targets for safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Monitors compliance with all safety rules, work standards, and company policies.
• Demonstrates leadership on lean manufacturing concepts and continuous improvement. such as but not limited to: PDCA, improvement kata, value stream mapping, just-in time production, kanbans, continuous flow, FIFO, and 6S.
• Assign individuals to equipment or areas based on technical qualification, skill, capacity and work flow.
• Provide training support if schedules require an individual be assigned to a new area.
• Provide timely technical support to resolve issues in support of meeting production schedule.
• May require temporary scheduled changes for training and business needs.

Qualifications

• Some college course work completed, and 3-4 years of experience working in an Assembly operation, preferably in a "Lean" environment is required. Equivalency to the qualification standard will also be considered.
• 2-3 years demonstrated Lead and/or Supervisory experience with large teams.
• Experience implementing and supporting continuous improvement and lean activities is preferred
• Positive attitude and approach.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Dedication and drive for results.
• Capable of providing timely and meaningful training to develop the skills of team members.
• Sound decision making and time management skills.
• Strong understanding of product quality standards & requirements.
• MS Office computer skills.
• Willing to learn and adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to work through challenging problems using a systematic approach.
• Strong problem solving/troubleshooting skills.

Working Conditions

• Working Environment: Production floor Position
• Physical Demands: Lifting up to 25 lbs., sitting and talking on the phone and computer for long periods of time.
• Travel Requirements: As needed, less than 5% of the time.
• Standard PPE is required for this position.