POSITION SUMMARY:
Directs and coordinates day to day production activities in conjunction with company KPIs, leading the hourly associates in obtaining company strategic objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promotes a safe and accident free work place.
- Leads a team that operates in a continuous improvement environment to minimize manufacturing cost through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities.
- Obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
- Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
- Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
- Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
- Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
- Revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems.
- Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Associate degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one- year related experience and or training.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain an upbeat and positive attitude at all times.
- Ability to work in self-directed, fast-paced professional environment.
- Must be able to interface with others in a professional manner.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret CST and customer prints and documents.
- Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole, fractional and decimal numbers.
REASONING ABILITY:
- Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Handle problems involving variables in a standardized situation.
- Ability to make decisions and know when/where to make concessions.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Advanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Walk, must be able to move about inside the manufacturing and office and occasionally on a construction site or outside of the manufacturing facility.
- Use hands/fingers to feel, must be able to operate computers, machinery, dimensional equipment.
- Sit and stand, must be able to work at a stationary desk that may require sitting or standing. Standing on concrete floor and uneven terrain will be required frequently.
- Climb and balance, must climb stairs and ladders.
- Stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl.
- Talk/hear, must be able to communicate with operators and management frequently and exchange accurate information.
- Lift and carry weights of 50lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Noisy
- Non-Air-Conditioned work area
- Busy forklift traffic zones
- Fast paced
