Description

Must be able to work 2nd shift

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of production workers in day to day manufacturing operations including: safety, quality, on-time order delivery, and continuous improvements
• Ensure all safety rules, regulations and programs are followed by production staff; audit and address all departmental safety hazards, equipment and guarding malfunctions, and personal safety violations
• Monitor production schedules and customer demands to ensure accurate and timely order completion; respond to order deviations, schedule adjustments, set up planning, equipment downtime etc. with a sense of urgency
• Drive standardized work as applicable to assigned area
• Employ Lean and Six Sigma concepts and practices; conduct Kaizen events; drive 5S activities and visual management
• Support Quality Control circle activities; participate in corrective action/root cause events
• Train staff on new and existing work assignments, machinery, tools and processes consistent with the organizations quality systems and documented standard work
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports on standard KPIs (schedule attainment, OEE, productivity, production volumes, on-time delivery, downtime, headcount, etc.), payroll approvals, safety, and continuous improvement projects

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Management or related field strongly preferred
• One (1) to Three (3) years experience in manufacturing environment; supervisory experience preferred
• Strong emphasis on state and local safety regulations, safety compliance and training
• Experience in leading Lean/Kaizen activities strongly preferred
• Work experience in TPS/or similar environment a plus
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner