JOB SUMMARY
Oversight of manufacturing lines and assembly employees at the Clarksville location. Coach and mentor employees, ensuring adherence to work rules and standard procedures. Ownership of material flow, physical material tracking and systematic transactions of assigned areas. Emphasis on continuous improvement and optimization of the assembly areas and assembly related processes / procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Act as mentor and coach to assembly staff
- Coach, empower, and support assembly team leaders to assist with staff management
- Own the assembly line procedures and processes, coaching and enforcing expectations based on EOTAK work rules and standard operating procedures
- Establish and maintain procedures to ensure high standard of manufacturing operations, product quality, reliability, and safety.
- Responsible to meet daily production rates tied to financial requirements of the company, responsible for the throughput in a dynamic environment
- Ensure the manufacturing department has necessary manpower, equipment, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform their job tasks
- Interviewing and hiring of assembly staff
- Time management and approval authority of assembly staff
- Manage projects and request capital expenditure activity to improve the assembly areas
- Maintain a clean, organized work environment. Follow, enforce and support 6S principles
- Responsible for tracking and flow of materials through the manufacturing and quality assurance processes, including ownership of WIP (lineside), post manufacturing testing locations (qual-testing) and transaction activity/accuracy thereof
- Resolve performance/disciplinary issues with employees in coordination with Human Resources
- Optimize and manage computer related systems related to the EOTAK manufacturing operation
- Communicate to leadership on regular basis
- All other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSBILITY
- Supervising a team of 2 assembly team leaders
- Supervising team of hourly assembly technicians
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or GED
EXPERIENCE
- At least two years’ previous supervision experience managing a team of hourly workers
BACKGROUND PREREQUISITIES
- Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification and reference checks.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
- On-Site (no remote work available for this position)
- 9/80 work schedule
- Overtime may be required as needed
