Production Line Lead I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Ensure quality products are assembled in support of customer dock dates
• Organize and assign work to meet the production schedules while following standard work assigned to the shipset
• Monitor and communicate the daily production results and submit the daily efficiency report
• Conduct daily meetings with the production line to review daily performance goals and challenges
• Set up ANDON system to manage line progress through the shift and update as needed
• Ensure the proper provisioning of the production line (tools, hardware, consumables)
• Effectively communicate and elevate issues impacting the daily performance of the line from Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Logistics to the Production Supervisor
• Assess the efficiency of each operator and provide training or recommend disciplinary action as necessary to Production Supervisor
• Provide input for performance evaluations for assemblers and assistants
• Review and provide daily attendance reports; Audit ITA records to ensure proper time charging
• Monitor and reduce line scrap cost; Follow MRB and Q-note processes
• Conduct and assist with corrective actions, root cause analysis and preventative action
• Cross train on multiple processes to increase knowledge and value to the team
• Train assemblers in new processes including standard work
• Investigate line stops, put in emergency measures, and counter measures to cope with line stops
• Communicate Line damages immediately
• Communicate regularly with the line inspector to be aware of the quality issues found
• Communicate quality issues back to the line operator and investigate root cause to ensure it is resolved
• Participate in the daily production meetings
• Work with Production Supervisor to build a cross training plan to strengthen the team and invest in assemblers
• Fill in for assemblers when away from the work area (absenteeism, training, etc.)
• Interact with internal and external customers professionally
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized workplace; Conduct regular housekeeping audits
• Support and maintain 5S initiatives