What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Production Coordinator - 1st Shift position at Strek-O Doors?
Job Summary
We are seeking a Bilingual Production Coordinator for our expanding commercial wood door manufacturing facility in Abbotsford, WI. This is a first shift position with excellent opportunities for continued growth.
Facilitate written and verbal, English and Spanish, communication throughout the company. Provide support as needed for Production Supervisors. Ensure that safety, quality, and production procedures are clearly communicated and understood.
Duties
- Provide support for recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding of new employees.
- Assist with employee orientation, training, and development.
- Contribute to employee evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Ensure that employees understand safe operating procedures.
- Promote a collaborative work environment that welcomes input, ideas, and feedback.
- Proactively support continuous improvement objectives and initiatives.
- Continuously seek opportunities to identify and implement changes to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost.
- Provide leadership and training to employees to ensure standard operating procedures are followed and quality standards are maintained.
- Promote a safe work environment and ensure that all safe work practices are understood and enforced.
- Work closely with Customer Service to understand customer needs.
- Provide back-up coverage for Production Supervisors.
- Provide back-up coverage for veneer lay-up activities.
- Provide back-up coverage for production run-lists and paperwork distribution.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Skills Needed:
- Bilingual English and Spanish verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively coach, counsel, motivate, evaluate, and discipline employees.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Must possess excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead problem solving teams.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products and ability to learn new systems.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing, quality control practices, cost-management, and other techniques for maximizing production efficiency.
- Ability to learn and train others to set up and operate equipment.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person