Location: all cities,NY, USA
Job Summary & Essential Functions: The following describes in general terms the purpose and scope of the position.
This position requires a person with strong leadership skills who is self-motivated and has a positive energizing effect on others. This person will be a role model for safety,quality, 6S, and for taking ownership of delivering results. This position is a working cell leader who will be contributing at least 85 percent of time actually manufacturing product.
* Success will be measured by year after year improvements in safety, quality and on-time delivery.
* Maintain production flow and established TAKT times.
* Identify production delays in order to minimize the overall manufacturing cycle.
* Assignment of daily work tasks and priorities to work cell personnel.
* Resolution of quality, material and work instruction issues.
* Lead 6S efforts and set the example for all employees to follow.
* Provide excellent workmanship guidance and direction.
* Work with engineering staff to resolve process and quality issues.
* Provide training to employees as required.
* Provide performance feedback from employees working in the cell.
* Consistently assess practices, processes and equipment and recommend changes to increase the cell's overall performance.
* Utilize BAAN reporting sessions to monitor cell demand and performance and maintains metrics used to track cell performance.
* Drive continuous improvement and implementation of Lean methodologies in the responsible areas.
Coaches and mentors employees as required including working to identify and match employee potentials to job opportunities where they may excel in order to sustain profitable growth.
* Act as the WCM in the event he/she is absent for the day or on vacation etc.
* Develop and implement countermeasures and action items to effectively address cell performance issues.
* Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
* Must be willing and able to work overtime as necessary.
* Acceptable attendance is an essential function of the position.
* Performs other duties as assigned or required by the position.
Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the outlined experience level, education, training, minimum years of experience, product or industry knowledge plus any certifications in order to be considered.
* Associates degree in mechanical or electrical field or equivalent experience.
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in Production Cell Leader I position.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in an industrial assembly setting with a working knowledge of standard operating procedures and tools.
Work Environment and Safety Equipment Required: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Safety glasses, safety shoes and other designated personal protective equipment as required for the position.
* Working conditions are: 100% manufacturing environment.
* Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts.
* Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and airborne particles.
* Noise level is usually loud.
* Hearing protection is required.
* Safety glasses (ANSI Z87 compliant) required in all manufacturing areas.
* Fully enclosed shoes of solid, leather construction with a steel or composite toe cap (ANSI Z41 compliant) must be worn in all manufacturing areas.
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments in accordance with business needs, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential function of the job.
Base Compensation: USD 18.00 - 23.55 Paid Hourly
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
171 Stacey Road
Coxsackie, New York, 12051
United States