Production Assistant - Front Half 7/12

EControls is a global provider of innovative, state-of-the-art integrated controls solutions for internal combustion engines and electric drive systems in the off-highway, on-highway, and stationary equipment markets. EControls designs world-class, full-authority engine management systems for major OEMs around the world. Our global engine development labs and engineering staff offer full-range support, from design guidance for base engine conversion to hardware, software, and engine calibration to meet each application's specific requirements.

We are passionate about customer satisfaction and service. We fearlessly engage in any effort that will eliminate our customers’ risk and clear a path to their success. We immerse ourselves in our customers’ world, reveal unknowns and deliver integrated solutions. We have a global footprint ready to serve customers with high-level product support and deep application engineering.

The company employs over 700 employees worldwide dedicated to serving our customers and markets on virtually every continent. We have locations in Texas, and Oklahoma, as well as multiple overseas operations in Europe, and Asia.

Key Job Elements

• Monitor and coordinate 6S program and support safety efforts to create/maintain a safe work environment
• Enforce 4-step training program
• Actively monitor the output of the work-cells for any quality issues, participate in 8D process
• Ensure scrap material disposition & labor in the department is accurately completed and documented
• Actively participate in collaboration team activities, lead the team on issues pertaining to production, periodically lead team meetings
• Ensure daily reporting of production to promise deliver date, upkeep of notes on Production files.
• Coordinate staffing levels and the daily activities of the cell-coordinators and operators.
• Monitor/coordinate upkeep of the overall cleanliness/orderliness of the manufacturing area
• Conduct meetings with Cell Coordinators and operations personnel concerning key manufacturing metrics: safety, quality, productivity and delivery targets
• Report issues that may jeopardize on-time delivery and performance to promise deliver date to your Supervisor and Collaboration Team
• Ensure efficiency targets and results are understood by all cell coordinators
• Ensure reactive downtime notes are kept up to date and report out daily to collaboration team
• Read and understand all policies, procedures, work instructions and test instructions associated with the assigned cells/lines.
• Periodically fill in for other PA's in his/her absence

Requirements

• Must be considered an A player
• Two years minimum manufacturing experience.
• Ability to perform basic math including use of calculators.
• Be able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Experience with using a computer and or ability to learn basic usage of Microsoft Office Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing documentation such as prints, BOM’s, routing, and work instructions with minimal assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity
EControls provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EControls complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.