What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Lead position at Vallourec North America?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for supervising/coordinating the day to day operations of a manufacturing cell.
DUTIES:
- Schedule orders through facility, other TA locations, and vendors.
- Supervise employees and determine shift hours.
- Approve time in UKG.
- Obtain all IOA’s, Lead Reports, Waivers, VAM Approval, Russia Legal Exportation document.
- Create PR’s for outside services, consumables, inserts, thread protectors, re-calibration, gauges, maintenance, and follow up with the completion and receiving in system.
- Order items on Grainger and/or Staples.
- Coordinate TPI, order gages Via My VAM.
- Perform HSE functions, including Risk Assessment creation and maintenance, observation card tracking, and safety toolbox meetings.
- Provide status updates and scheduled dates of completion to Customer.
- Quote orders from BHGE Polk Street (Navigation only).
- Perform end of month ASN and PO creation.
- Train employees as required.
- Create Routers.
- Manage the filing system.
- Maintain the Planning Tool Excel file.
- Coordinate freight and shipments (gages, product, etc).
- Respond to corrective actions.
- Participate in audits.
- Maintain thread protector inventory file.
- Perform stamping, packaging, and other non-machining duties to support shop production.
- Perform other duties as required.
REPORTS TO: Operations Manager or Plant Manager
QUALIFICATIONS:
- EDUCATION: High School Degree or GED. Education requirements may be satisfied through alternative education and/or previous job experience.
- EXPERIENCE: Background in manufacturing industry with exposure to order processes. Familiar with premium threading and thread gaging. Strong Microsoft computer skills (Excel and Word).
- SPECIAL SKILLS: Ability to interact directly with customer representatives.
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Class III (Vallourec Tube-Alloy Physical & Environmental Requirements)
- TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: As detailed in Minimum Training Requirements.
- OTHER REQUIRMENTS: Must be flexible regarding shift hours and travel to multiple Vallourec locations.