Description

Coordinates and assist with activities of associates engaged in maintaining and operating all equipment by performing the following duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Train and assist associates on performing preventive maintenance assignments.
2. Be able to perform machine set up, operate machinery in a safe manner, and ensure equipment safety feature are in place and functioning.
3. Make sure scrap is recorded accurately and disposed of daily and Ensure rework is completed at end of day.
4. Fill in for associates when necessary.
5. Understand and be able to operate and assist individual process stations on all equipment 
6. Perform lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) procedures for clearing all equipment faults and restoring machine energy in accordance with established LOTO procedures.
7. Inform Team Leader or Production Manager of any and all quality/ safety non-conformities. 
8. Accurate completion of paperwork and data entry
9. Accurate completion of safety and environmental records.
10. Maintain 5S standards. Maintain safe work environment within department.

11. Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.

12. Train and assist all associates on adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards. Train associates on safety related processes.

13. Analyzes and provide inputs to resolves work problems or assists associates in solving work problems.

14. Assist on monitoring absenteeism and maintains time and production records.

15. Responsible for training associates to include maintain and verify performance levels and update records and keep daily records and paperwork of progress and scrap.

16. Responsible for all associates in your area during emergency, ensuring all associates understand and follow the response procedures for all types of emergency events. 

17. Assist on monitoring and maintaining all TPM Goals (Safety, Scrap, Customer Defects, In-Process Defects and Downtime Frequency). 

18. Supports and participates in continual improvement projects for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS). 

1. Associates as part of their accountability to monitor controls effectively to meet requirements, and to report to department management as to compliance with these requirements.

20. Implement and enforce EHS programs and policies.

21. Perform safety audits in absence of TL, propose and implement corrective actions.

Ensures associate are meeting SWI required PPE. 

Requirements

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. 

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years manufacturing experience (preferred experience with Heartland Automotive).

Competencies

Leadership and decision-making skills

Strong interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communication skills

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office Word.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Lead and guide associates on specific manufacturing lines. Carries out basic supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; in addition, Lead operators will process complaints and forward them as well as resolve problems.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and analyze information. Ability to write reports and work instructions. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions. 

Mathematical Skills:  

Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.

Reasoning Ability:  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Health and Safety Conditions:

Know all potential work and environmental hazards.

PPE Requirements: Safety glasses and any other required PPE in accordance with the SWI for the jobs you may be doing. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Heartland Automotive LLC and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Heartland Automotive LLC with or without notice.

Employment with Heartland Automotive LLC is voluntarily entered, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Heartland Automotive LLC may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.