The Lead-Back Section provides area leadership and direct supervision while serving as the lead worker to Back Section employees on a particular shift. In addition, the Lead may perform all Back Section tasks (e.g., final assembly, inspection, etc.) as necessary.
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Responsibilities
Ensures that production team is aware of day-to-day production output expectations.
Manage work order closures and inventory control transactions.
Analyze workload and make staffing or hours proposals to management.
Report on Key Performance Indicators at towers and communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the strategic quarterly and annual plan so that each employee is aware of expectations and deliverables.
Identify and report non-conforming material to quality department on a daily basis, using proper company forms such as but not limited to MRR’s scrap log forms, and ECR’s.
Keeps team members informed about company rules, regulations, policies, and objectives.
Upholds work rules, assists, and counsels employees, and initiates disciplinary measures as needed.
Work with engineering or submit ECR changes to resolve any drawing and design issues.
Monitors all work-in-progress and spot-checks completed jobs to ensure that specifications are met.
Collaborates with the team to identify ways to improve department effectiveness; implements viable ideas.
Make recommendations on production methods, efficiency improvements and quality improvements.
Ensure that the tools in the department are properly calibrated.
Always ensures full adherence to 6S practices.
Trains (or oversees training of) all employees to maintain staff proficiency in all area tasks
Undertake continuous training and development.
Resolves conflicts that arise among team members and/or other employees.
Ensures that work areas, equipment and other tools of the trade are clean and properly maintained.
Ensures that the necessary equipment, tools, PPE, and supplies are available and in working order
Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other company policies and procedures.
Lead departments daily safety stretching and daily kick off meetings.
Performs root cause analysis and resolves problems.
Carry out incident and accident reporting in a timely manner.
Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team
Liaise and communicate with other departments and ensure an effective interface is maintained.
Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adheres to ISO and Quality standards.
Maximum lifting requirement (pounds): 100 (occasionally), 50 (frequently).
Maximum moving requirement (pounds): 100.
Working at heights off the ground up to 15 feet.
Requirements:
Ability to communicate and work with others and lead immediate subordinates.
Ability to organize and direct work activities in a fast-paced, shop environment.
Working knowledge of the specific practices and methods in radiator assembly.
Ability to read and understand job routings, shop drawings, and blueprints.
Knowledge of properties of the metals and related materials used in radiator assembly.
Skill in using and maintaining assembly tools and equipment.
5 or more years of manufacturing experience, preferably as a lead/supervisor.
Related technical training (high school or beyond) is desirable but not essential.
Forklift operator certification.
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