As the North American headquarters for G-TEKT Corporation, Jefferson Industries actively participates in the Global Automotive Industry. As part of our involvement, Jefferson Industries Corporation offers design and development for press dies and other tools necessary to produce automotive products. We embrace programs for product development including product design review and Advanced Product Quality Planning. Our facilities support high quality product manufacturing, and we provide a timely and flexible approach to meeting the needs of our customers.
We are actively seeking a Production Coordinator to join our Welding Department on 1st Shift (core schedule, Monday through Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm)
Job Position and Duties May Include:
SAFETY
- Ensures each member of his/her responsible Weld management team supports safety program by promoting safety, providing training opportunities and enforcing safety policies.
- Track and monitor Associate safety to meet established target goals.
- Apply three reality principles to all work related injuries and property damage.
QUALITY
- Develops TQM fundamentals into daily management practices throughout the responsibility area of Weld Department.
- Provides the leadership and supervision required to guide the efforts of the responsibility area of Weld team.
- Root Cause should be identified and counter-measured (SNAP).
- Establish Daily, Weekly & Monthly reviews and reflections using CAPDo.
COST
- Supports the development and management of Weld Department budget and costs.
- Reviews production and operating reports and directs the resolution of operational manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
DELIVERY
- Helps to establish and maintain production control and management standards.
- Verifies that Associates are trained and are following operating standards.
- Provide guidance to the development of a manufacturing plan, including manpower requirements, material needs, sub-contract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
- Coordinates Welding activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
MANAGEMENT
- Responsible for supervising assigned Team Leaders with 20 to 40 assigned Associates of Weld Department.
- Attends daily overtime meeting and reviews production schedule along with production numbers to determine which production lines will be to be scheduled for overtime.
- Provides guidance and mentorship to assigned Weld Department team members to ensure a high level of work satisfaction, technical advancement, and progress towards individual career goals.
- Audits the process flow of product through assigned area to ensure production is on schedule and meeting cycle time expectations.
- Audits that assigned associates have received expected operating training and are following outlined operating and quality standards.
- Supports production Associates and fills in to perform duties as required.
- Implements current best practices to manage and build a high-performance team.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Ensures that current team and company initiatives, mission, goals and values are clear to each team member.
- Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met
- Responsible to ensure company communications are delivered and understood by Associates. Communicates upward to appropriate person any Associate concerns and issues.
- Reports all SMQCD results with production Associates daily at Start-Up meetings.
- Accepts job assignments and changes in positive manner; takes responsibility for own and team’s performance and job assignments.
- Seeks out new assignments, proposes improved work methods and finds better ways to complete tasks.
- Trains new Weld Associates as required.
- Other duties may be assigned.
JIC associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
Compensation:
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Weekly Pay
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Holiday Pay
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Shutdown Pay
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Summer - around July 4th holiday
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Winter - around Christmas/New Year's holiday
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Bi-annual TEAM Achievement Bonus
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Annual Profit Share Bonus
Benefits:
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Paid vacation
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Three (3) medical options to allow you the flexibility to choose what level of coverage best fits you and your family's needs
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Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
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Free Dental & Vision (must be enrolled in medical benefit)
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Voluntary Supplemental
- Life Insurance
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Hospital Indemnity
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Group Accident
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Critical Illness
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Company-paid
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Short-term Disability
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Long-term Disability
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Basic Life & AD&D
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Employee coverage - 2 times annual base earnings
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Spouse - flat $10,000
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Child - flat up to $5,000
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401k Retirement
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Traditional Contribution
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ROTH Contribution
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Company Match
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401k Retirement Profit Share
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Funded 100% by Company based on a percentage of eligible earnings each quarter
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Eligible regardless of participation in 401K Retirement
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Referral Bonus
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Safety Equipment Reimbursement (safety boots & prescription safety glasses)
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Company-paid uniforms, including laundering
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Tickets@Work - web-based discount program (hotels, car rental, tickets, etc.)
JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Interpersonal Skills: Possess skills to communicate with associates, management team, other department managers and senior management.
Leadership Skills: Strong communication skills to provide direction and motivation to team members. Able to motivate associates and team members to keep process and equipment in good condition to assure smooth running operation.
Problem-Solving Skills: Able to quickly ascertain a situation and be decisive in identifying defects and solving problems with equipment and process to avoid missed quality, delivery or safety concerns.
Time Management: Develop task list and assure on-time implementation of tasks.
Computer Skills: Able to operate with basic computer skills, including preparing memos and responding to emails.
EDUCATION, MATH, LANGUAGE AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Twelve to thirty-six months related experience. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent to draw and interpret mathematical data and graphs
