LEADER I

SUMMARY  

Assist the Coordinator and/or Leader II in providing direction in the day-to-day responsibilities of the department. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Regular attendance and adherence to the “NISCO Attendance Policy” including the ability and availability to work a minimum of eight (8) hours per day, forty (40) hours a week, or such other hours per day or hours per week (over-time) as determined necessary or desired to meet business needs.  Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and NISCO policies and rules.  

Follow “work instructions” and perform operations as identified. 

Includes the following along with other duties that may also be assigned. 

Able to perform and run all Production Associate equipment, duties and responsibilities 

Lead department and area of responsibility 

Step in when Leader II is unavailable or absent 

Interprets company policies, enforces safety regulations, and recommend discipline 

Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws, safety policies and rules. 

Responsible for knowing SWI /Work points 

Train new and current associates using the SWI/work point/step by step methods on new assignments and tracking performance 

Ensure area has material and needed supplies 

Complete daily paperwork correctly before end of shift ie: scrap, attainment, efficiency 

Coordinate job assignments to achieve attainment expectations and meet customer demand 

Direct, assign and rotate personnel in various department functions 

Uses problem solving tools to analyze and resolve work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. Perform 10x’s and judge if in or out of spec in. If needed, supplying when maintenance mold tech is called. 

Makes non-biased decisions regarding associates  

Responsible for knowing quality requirements. 

Responsible for the quality of product produced on their shift and able to take appropriate measures necessary to resolve. This starts with First piece done properly. 

Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines 

Acts as liaison between production associates and Coordinator. 

Determines overtime needs per customer demands and cancels when not needed 

Must be regularly available and willing to work at least 8 hours per day and 40 hours plus per week. 

Maintain six (6) or less attendance points continuously. Subject to demotion if attendance points exceed six (6) points at any time. 

Must be available and willing to work overtime per day or per week as determined necessary to meet business needs. 

Responsible for conformity to product requirements and has the authority to stop production to correct quality problems. 

Maintains, implements and champions 6S 

Looks for continuous improvement activities. 

Performs job tasks with honesty, confidentiality, and professionalism. 

Working with other leaders and coordinators to assure cells are ready and set up for next shift. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Can provide department direction but this job has no supervisory responsibilities. 

 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  

High School Diploma or G.E.D. or comparable from country of origin.   

LANGUAGE SKILLS  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS  

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS   

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The associate frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms.  The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities may require color vision depending on job assignment.  For quality reasons, this position requires a sighted individual. 

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT   

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 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.