What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Line Lead I position at RECARO Aircraft Seating?
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
Education:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:
- Ensure quality products are assembled in support of customer dock dates
- Organize and assign work to meet the production schedules while following standard work assigned to the shipset
- Monitor and communicate the daily production results and submit the daily efficiency report
- Conduct daily meetings with the production line to review daily performance goals and challenges
- Set up ANDON system to manage line progress through the shift and update as needed
- Ensure the proper provisioning of the production line (tools, hardware, consumables)
- Effectively communicate and elevate issues impacting the daily performance of the line from Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Logistics to the Production Supervisor
- Assess the efficiency of each operator and provide training or recommend disciplinary action as necessary to Production Supervisor
- Provide input for performance evaluations for assemblers and assistants
- Review and provide daily attendance reports; Audit ITA records to ensure proper time charging
- Monitor and reduce line scrap cost; Follow MRB and Q-note processes
- Conduct and assist with corrective actions, root cause analysis and preventative action
- Cross train on multiple processes to increase knowledge and value to the team
- Train assemblers in new processes including standard work
- Investigate line stops, put in emergency measures, and counter measures to cope with line stops
- Communicate Line damages immediately
- Communicate regularly with the line inspector to be aware of the quality issues found
- Communicate quality issues back to the line operator and investigate root cause to ensure it is resolved
- Participate in the daily production meetings
- Work with Production Supervisor to build a cross training plan to strengthen the team and invest in assemblers
- Fill in for assemblers when away from the work area (absenteeism, training, etc.)
- Interact with internal and external customers professionally
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized workplace; Conduct regular housekeeping audits
- Support and maintain 5S initiatives
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- 3 years’ of seat assembly or related manufacturing experience
- Trainer or leadership experience preferred
- Qualification to support all line functions as needed
- Must be able to read, write and interpret engineering drawings and technical instructions
- Ability to independently plan and prioritize tasks
- Ability to solve problems with little or no guidance
- Ability to communicate and present in front of peers and upper management
- Ability to organize teams to effectively accomplish organizational goals
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work flexible hours on short notice and overtime