Production Team Assistant (LSI)

Summary

A Production Team Assistant (PTA) infuses training, development, and organizational goals into a leadership layer of the production floor. As a first impression to our valuable front line operators, a successful PTA will have a variety of attributes involving communication, leadership, management of workflow, safety, supervision, and technological aptitude.

Essential duties and responsibilities

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties performed. Employees occupying this position will be required to follow any other related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisor. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

• Demonstrate core values of organization and serve as role model for all associates.

• Communicating (verbal and listening) with operators, management, process owners, and other PTAs.

• Coordinates support efforts amongst production and engineering team when applicable.

• Identifies training needs and arranges for training activities in responsible area(s)/department(s).

• Monitors training progress for trainer and trainee, ensures identified training is completed and maintains the employee-training matrix.

• Ensure that the team is working well together including resolving basic Tier 1 employee conflicts and involving HR and/or the Supervisor involved when necessary.

• Provide performance feedback to manager/supervisor for employee reviews.

• Ensure that employees are managing expired materials in responsible area(s)/department(s)

• Ensure that the employees are managing the review and recall of calibrated items in responsible area(s)/department(s)

• Ensures all process related steps are completed with proper verification; electronic or manual signatures. When applicable perform any necessary ERP transactions such as but not limited to WIP (work in process) receipts, WO (work order) splits, inventory adjustments, material issues, scrap, and labor transactions.

• Completes defect and rejection forms and reviews with team members for opportunities of continuous improvement. Collects, reviews, and displays any other operational metric data applicable to running an effective and efficient area(s)/department(s).

• Attends meetings as production representative; such as but not limited to design review kick-off meetings, MRB (material review board), and production status meetings.

• Monitors workflow and ensure team members are keeping the flow at an acceptable level.

• Maintains a safe and compliant working environment.

• Maintain tools and hardware ensuring team members have the proper components and equipment to perform their jobs efficiently

• Ensures all production parts are being handled according to the manufacturing instructions or WI

• Identifies and arranges lean events and continuous improvement measures in area(s)/department(s)

• This position may require knowledge of SOX / 404 internal audit controls and related documentation.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, and 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.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Does have supervisory responsibilities and serves as a coach, mentor, role model for their own front line staff and others. Must be able to effectively communicate instructions to team(s) and listen to feedback. Must be willing to be a leader in the area(s)/department(s) and also work in a team environment with peers.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Previous demonstrated leadership experience preferred but not required.

Skills

Language Skills

Able to read, write and comprehend English instructions, correspondence, memos and specifications Must be able to effectively communicate and lead a team of people. Must be able to be part of a team and often a leader of the group.

Communication/Leadership Skills

Must be able to effectively communicate instructions to team(s). Must be able to be responsible role model for all employees in the company. Must be willing to be a leader in the area(s)/department(s) and also work in a team environment with peers.

Mathematical Skills

Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, common fractions and decimals.

Technical Skills

Competently use Microsoft products, have knowledge of material planning system, and general computer skills.

Reasoning Ability

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Possess the ability to identify problems, deal with them, and work towards a solution.

Physical Demands *

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to pull handles and push buttons. Requirements may also include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment*

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Accommodation Request

Astronics LSI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail LSINY.jobs@astronics.com; or call:716-655-0800. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

COVID-19 Considerations

The safety, health and well-being of our employees remains our top priority. Astronics is practicing employee safety precautions while onsite.

Compensation

$22.00-$28.00/hour

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug test and background check will not be considered for employment.