Job purpose
Manage operators and area assets to execute production plan efficiently.
Duties and responsibilities
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Model and always drive a safe environment and behavior.
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Promote and deploy a quality culture within his team and peers.
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Values promoter and assure personnel behaviors with values, reporting and notifying risk and opportunities
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Responsible for meeting value stream metrics (safety, quality, efficiency, cost) establishing root cause and corrective actions for misses.
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Follow Leader Standard Work and suggest improvements as necessary.
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Promote and lead 6-S disciplines
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Conduct material control disciplines
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Execute production plan optimizing available operators, in accordance with the playbook, to maintain efficient operations.
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Review production plan daily and make necessary arrangements for delivery of materials, fixtures, tooling, documentation, etc.
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Develop cross training plan to have at least 2 people able to perform every defined task. Use Manufacturing Documentation to provide training to staff, as needed. Lead efforts to onboard new employees.
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Conduct operations safely, in compliance with OSHA standards, complete safety inspections and safety talks as required.
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Responsible to act to prevent process, product, or Quality System nonconformances and to recommend solutions.
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Maintain accurate area inventory and Kanban levels.
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Generate and share comprehensive and detailed reports about team performance, strategic objectives, and deadlines.
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Communicate to supporting departments any opportunity that could affect the production output and/or product quality.
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Report any incorrect/unsafe behavior or unethical practice taking disciplinary action as required.
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Ensure team is conducting productive maintenance as outlined in TPM program.
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Request and provide necessary manufacturing supplies in production area.
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Perform annual employee evaluations.
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Prepare reports, dashboards and records as required.
Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field and minimum 5 years’ experience as a manufacturing engineer OR
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Associates degree in Engineering or related technical field plus 6 years of related experience
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In lieu of a degree, minimum 11 years of directly related experience
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High School Diploma or GED required
Preferred Qualifications
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Aerospace and defense machining and manufacturing requirements (tight tolerance).
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3D Modeling: Solidworks
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CAM: Mastercam/HSMworks
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Ability to read and decipher drawings and procedures, and GD&T
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Tooling documentation/library and tool life management
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Training or certification in Six Sigma and Lean Principles
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Experience in mechanical/hydraulic systems / Robotic automation a plus
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Willingness to work occasional overtime and weekends as needed.
Working conditions
Exposure to shop elements making conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.
Physical requirements
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Must be able to move, lift, transport items at minimum of 20 lbs.
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Must be able to consistently operate a computer/office productivity machinery i.e., calculator, copy machine, printer for a minimum of 6 hours per day.
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Must be able to remain stationary for a minimum of 2 hours per day.
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Must be able to detect and correct errors on paper/screens.
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Must be able to communicate and exchange information with other members of the organization verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.
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Must be able to move throughout the facility and office area to access file cabinets, office equipment, plant machinery, and other office areas as needed.
Other
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Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, if does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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This job description is subject to change at any time.
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Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
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Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Direct reports
Department Employees
