What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Technician Shift Lead position at KOBELCO ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC?
Job Title: Operating Technician Shift Lead
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: E&P
Reports to: Shift Supervisor
Position: Night Shift
General Duties
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Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: E&P
Reports to: Shift Supervisor
Position: Night Shift
General Duties
- Create atmosphere of success by ensuring all team members have ‘what they need, when they need it’
- Ensure proper training to employees at all positions within their EP line
- Understand safety expectations to model a safe and productive working environment
- Continuous communication with leadership and staff of current production goals
- Delegate tasks to support staff as needed to complete daily duties and meet production goals
- Maintain good working relationships with fellow shift leads, quality control inspection personnel, and other departments to ensure production needs are met
- Continuously monitor EP line to prevent bottlenecks and constraints, adjusting workload and personnel in order to maintain flow of product
- Conduct before shift line-walk to ensure equipment is within tolerances and specs
- Check blacklight for correct specifications per blacklight inspection sheet
- Check fill levels of chemical tanks (nitric, water, penetrant)
- Make sure line is clean and organized per 5s standards
- Check each workstation continuously to make sure they are running well and keeping with production speeds:
- Loaders – have material needed, all 60 level, hangers in good condition
- Black Light – not over crowded with WIP, providing 8 seconds inspection
- Grinders – all mechanical in good working condition, not overloaded with WIP, rotating positions to avoid injury, Auto-oiler full
- White Light – not overloaded, 8 seconds per part, have needed ink/markers
- Packers – not overloaded with WIP, have correct layer check sheets & packing instructions
- Floaters – Make sure each station has the appropriate level of containers (loading and packing)
- EP machinery – ensure correct fill levels in tanks, request new chemical totes as needed, remove fallen parts as needed, keep area clean and organized
- Provide ownership of EP machinery
- Inspect common-wear parts for issues (e.g. hangers, carriers, grinders, etc)
- Ensure chemical tanks are filled within specifications
- Provide detailed descriptions of breakdowns to maintenance when needed
- Ensure SOPs are being followed and best practices are in place:
- Confirm layer check sheets are correct
- Make sure the area is clean and orderly
- Ensure all employees are using PPE required
- Provide mentorship and training to employees to further improve skills
- Respond to stop, call, wait requests
- Lead end-of-shift cleaning to prep line for next shift
- Clean and sweep floors
- Dust working areas
- Remove trash and debris from working areas
- Report any missing or needed supplies
- Read and interpret documents and SOPs
- Ability to think ‘On-your-feet’ to solve unique problems and overcome challenges
- Ability to complete routine reports and audits
- Basic math (add, multiply, divide, subtract)
- Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills – be able to resolve minor issues independently
- Strong communication
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