What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Hand position at Multimatic?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand and perform the supervisor’s responsibilities in their absence.
- Assure associates have the proper P.P.E. to perform their job.
- Responsible for following all established company policies and procedures.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.
- Coordinate safety improvement projects and participate in injury 5-why corrective actions.
- Determine tools needed for production to be successful and acquire them.
- Assure production boards in their assigned area are reviewed and initialed on an hourly basis.
- Responsible for daily 6-S audits in their assigned areas and for follow up to resolve issues found during the audit.
- Utilize SAP schedule and customer forecasts to perform daily production scheduling and assure schedule attainment.
- Lead and direct production associates in their assigned areas on a daily basis.
- Manage hold areas and assure timely disposition of product.
- Lead meetings with production associates to discuss established objectives and how to make improvements in these areas.
- Review OEE information on a daily basis and assure accuracy in the raw data.
- Assure all new quality or process changes are communicated to production and assure proper training is provided if needed.
- Assure all production associates are properly trained on the equipment they operate and that there is documentation to support that training via the training effectiveness evaluation.
- Provide thorough and clear communication to your supervisor, following shift and technical services regarding any problems concerning production.
- Complete shift notes on a daily basis for the work centers assigned to them.
- Work with supervisor to evaluate operator performance issues on the floor regarding safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Understand SAP and IMS issues and maintain accurate inventory via cycle counts and inventory adjustments.
- Lead and participate in corrective action or continuous improvement activities.
- Create and/or assist with work instructions for new and existing processes and maintain their accuracy.
- Be available to attend future training as deemed necessary for this position.
- Ability to safely and efficiently perform all assignments.
- The ability to effectively train future individuals given this position.
- Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor or designee.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One year or more automotive manufacturing experience. Prior leadership and/or technical experience would benefit this individual. Must be able to perform and understand all job functions of a production operator.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
The ability to read and comprehend written work instructions. The ability to write effective correspondence. The ability to write work instructions and set up procedures. The ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. The ability to lead corrective action or continuous improvement teams. Effectively represent the company professionally to customers, suppliers and other associates within the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply concepts such as addition, subtraction, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. The ability to work without close supervision.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The associate is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to feel or handle objects, tools or controls; reach and lift with hands and arms; talk, see and hear. The associate is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The associate is required to rotate their torso and view behind them to operate required equipment.
The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The associate must be available to work scheduled overtime and assist in emergency situations. The associate must have the flexibility to work various shift hours.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate frequently works near moving parts. The associate is frequently exposed to electromagnetic fields, risk of electric shock and vibration. The associate may occasionally work in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Associate may be subject to temperature extremes for extended periods of time.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psOjJIh3t90
If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.
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