What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trainer position at Specialty Coating Systems?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Trains operators to SCS written processes, forms and Manufacturing Standard Procedures (MSP’s).
- Under direction from supervisor, provides training for Operators, Maskers and other production personnel. Makes Value Stream or product work recommendations for the employee to the supervisor.
- Coaches or mentors employees to achieve a higher performance level through improved skill level, efficiencies, methods, or product/process knowledge.
- Sets the example for behavior and performance in area of responsibility by presenting self in a professional manner, supporting company goals and objectives, treating others with respect and dignity, communicating clearly, listening carefully, providing timely follow-up, demonstrating ethical behavior, and following company policies. Work is performed at a consistently high level of quality.
- Maintains relationships with lead operators and Supervisors to be aware of potential training needs and to help them analyze performance deficiencies with their employees.
- Collaborates with Applications Technicians, Quality and Operations to effect work flow, process transfers, production scheduling, labor planning, quality improvement, and best use of resources.
- Makes recommendations to promote safety, improve processes, and meet customer requirements.
- Provides employee training, guidance and assistance that enable shift personnel to successfully perform current or new processes.
- Assures that all training documentation for production personnel is completed and compiled in a timely manner. Accurately completes reports, training records, forms, logs and spreadsheets as required. Data entry and organization will be performed on a daily basis.
- Maintains a database detailing employee training dates, types of training, qualification and recertification dates.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Attends shift meetings, safety committee, production meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
- May be required to make presentations to large groups of people (training, informational, etc)
- Is aware of and adheres to plant safety rules. Polices proper use of safety devices, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and safe work practices in assigned area.
- Maintains a neat and orderly work area by enforcing and following housekeeping rules.
- May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by fluctuating business needs.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Minimum of one year successful experience as a production employee at SCS in order to develop skills used in masking and/or coating operations. Must be a top performer, a well-respected member of the team, an effective communicator, and have consistently high quality of work and excellent attendance.
BASIC SKILLS:
- Ability to effectively deliver training material.
- Ability to clearly communicate and comprehend in English work instructions, production results, quality issues, training procedures, and similar subjects, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to perform basic math functions and manipulate electronic spreadsheets.
- Possess intermediate skills with MS Office software: MSWord, MSExcel, MSOutlook/Lotus Notes.
- Ability to effectively work as a team member as well as individually.
- Moderate to high degree of manual dexterity and hand-to-eye coordination.
- Ability to distinguish between the colors of red, orange, yellow, blue, green and violet with or without accommodation.
- Able to read at a 20/20 visual acuity using a Jaeger eye chart (near vision) with or without vision correction. Able to read No. 1 at 14” distance, or No. 2 at 20” distance, or No. 3 at 24” distance.