Operations Lead

The Cell Lead is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations on the production floor in their assigned production cells. Responsible for ensuring safety comes first and overseeing the performance of their assigned cells in terms of quality, delivery and efficiency.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Learns and maintains an in-depth understanding of all production processes in their assigned group of production cells and regularly audits compliance to standard work instructions.
• Operates semi-automatic or automatic numerically controlled machine tools to perform standard and repetitive sequences of operations where programs are provided, and setups are often made and maintained by others.
• Addresses machine and process issues by analyzing possible causes and determining most appropriate corrective action within the cell; drives production to ensure on-time delivery standards are met.
• Measures and reports cell KPI's daily; identifies and implements countermeasures as needed.
• Identifies continuous improvement ideas to prioritize and drive improvement efforts in paperwork flow, inventory accuracy, standard work, 6S efforts, and quality control.
• Drives product and / or process problem solving within the cell; requires working with SWAT team members and communicating with appropriate departments.
• Manages day to day activities of assigned cell including supporting cell staff, driving improvement, and coordinating training needs.
• Assists in ensuring sustained change in areas such as safety, quality, and 5S standardization.
• Works daily with all departments to ensure proper execution of the workflow and avoid communication breakdowns; resolves situations as needed.
• Coordinates daily meetings to address priority orders and existing problems or issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

This position requires a High School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment running CNC machines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment / Physical Demands / Equipment Used

This position is located in a manufacturing facility which requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, squatting, twisting, bending, and reaching throughout an entire shift. Must be able to move and handle varying sized products in bags and / or boxes in a dirty, dusty, and noisy environment. Requires lifting up to 25 lbs.

Health and Safety - PPE Requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)