This position is responsible for the safety, the productivity and the quality mindset of the shop floor employees. The position is responsible for assuring their designated team is achieving productivity goals, adhering to company initiatives and culture throughout the shop floor. In this role, a candidate should expect to spend a majority of their time on the shop floor with the shop floor employees. Coaching, mentoring, training and communication are key elements of this job.
- Responsible for communicating to employees, providing a link between what they do and what the business needs
- Teach lean concepts and actively engage employees to improve speed, quality and reduce cost
- Participate and champion continuous improvement events
- Coach and guide employees about proper conduct and behaviors in line with company culture
- Provide feedback and maintain documentation regarding employee behaviors (good & bad)
- Ensure cell employees adhere to company policies (e.g. following operating instructions, safety protocols, etc.)
- Establish and enforce policies (manufacturing, quality, safety)
- Responsible for employee time and attendance
- Audit overtime usage and seek improvements to reduce as necessary
- Optimize resource allocations – manpower & equipment
- Establish and sustain a 5S culture
- Assure employees have adequate training to achieve quality and productivity requirements
- Team building
- Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to overcome manufacturing obstacles
- Encourage problem solving at the operator level
- Lead and participate in Gemba walks
- Investigate safety, quality or productivity issues
- Create and assure that KPI’s are being tracked and improvements are sought
- Manage and communicate resource exceptions (time off / coverage)
- Produce parts to meet master production schedule requirements – takt time
- Responsible to expedite jobs outside of cell/shared resources
- Provide timely commitments on WIP and ensure that all commit dates are on track and met.
- Responsible for WIP quantities and accuracy.