Personnel Management:

• "Hands on" involvement with assemblers, learning products and processes, working on continuous improvement
• Provide leadership, development and training to team leaders and their team members
• Conduct wage and performance reviews for Team Leaders
• Monitor performance evaluations for shop level employees for consistency and fairness
• Assist in the hiring and discipline of team members
• Conduct minimum of monthly meetings with team leader group

Production Operations:

§ Set and achieve goals for production

• Work with VP, Operations to set strategic direction
• Manage and participate in continuous improvement activities; continuously review processes and procedures to remove waste
• Learn, master and implement lean manufacturing principles
• Implement and maintain a robust 5S program

Operations:

• Track and meet production schedules and goals
• Set and achieve productivity goals
• Develop and maintain product time standards / operator cycle times
• Manage Material Handling Process

- Manage trailer unloading and receiving processes

- Manage the loading/shipping process

- Manage outbound freight needs and processes

- Manage pallet rack / warehouse organization / storage trailers / office /warehouse locations, etc.

- Manage forklift safety, training and necessary certifications

• Work with material handlers and shipping personnel to insure efficient flow of material for production
• Assist with plant tours, customer reviews as needed
• Assure compliance with applicable safety standards
• Participate in the implementation of E.C.O.'s
• Participate in the implementation of new projects and enhancements to products
• Assist in quoting new projects and specials as needed

Quality:

• Ensure products meet quality standards; shipping defect free products is the expectation
• Participate with the Quality Manager in implementing and improving the training program
• Ensure production is in compliance with ISO standards as well as customer certifications and/or other stated requirements
• Monitor work instruction accuracy; work with Quality department to maintain accuracy
• Participate in identifying and tracking component part quality issues

Equipment and Tooling:

• Recommend the purchase of new equipment including workstations, air tools, and other assembly and packaging equipment
• Assist with the installation and tests of new equipment and fixtures

Computer Systems:

• Assist with the implementation of automation (barcodes, automated systems, computers in the plant, etc.)

Other:

• Consistently work in a safe manner
• Maintain a professional attitude
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned