Production Team Lead

Company: SPX Flow
Location: Rockford
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for driving the expectations and execution of daily tactical actions across the shop floor to ensure production employees remain safe, quality expectations are achieved, and productivity targets met. Assign, train, direct and work with a designated number of employees under the general direction of a Supervisor.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

* Proactively drive improvement in safety by:

* Communicating daily safety initiatives.

* Confirming all training is completed on-time.

* Ensuring all safety actions for assigned area are implemented within 30 days.

* Lead any incident investigations to be completed within 24 hours.

* Complete and ensure compliance for risk assessments being implemented for all processes within defined area.

* Monitor daily to ensure all safety policies & expectations are being followed

* Lead 5S implementation.

* First point of contact for any & all escalations for production area to be resolved or further escalated within a timely manner.

* Creates & communicates daily expectations and drives the plan to meet goals developed for assigned area.

* Responsible for cross-training/developing team in all required competencies.

* Holds team accountable to meet all policies, procedures, goals & expectations with thorough documentation.

* To inspire/motive team to drive actions to consistently meet/exceed goals.

* Embodies all SPX Flow core values.

* Representative of leadership team inclusive of being primary backup for Supervisor.

* Responsible for ensuring all product meets customer & regulatory body requirements.

* Own resolving all nonconforming product issues timely in accordance with quality policy.

* Lead in communicating corrective actions to reduce repeat failures to all stakeholders.

The above listed responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties required. Incumbents will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

* Must have working knowledge of all tools, machines and procedures in assigned work centers - Machining, Warehouse and/or Assembly.

* Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable and well organized.

* Basic Microsoft Office skill competency, including experience using MS Word, Excel.

* Problem solving and analytical skills.

* Ability to read blueprints.

Machining Specific

* 5+ years of machining experience

* Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot/operate/train operators

* Strong Knowledge on reading/understanding blueprints, tolerances, offsets, and tooling

* Experience programming CNC equipment

* Lean experience specifically within TPM, moonshining, setup reductions, and 5S

Warehouse Specific

* 3+ years of warehouse logistics experience including knowledge of export compliance

* Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot/operate/train operators

* 3+ years of transacting within ERP systems in manufacturing environment

* Experience in warehouse/inventory optimization

* Lean experience specifically within 5S, material flow, and standard work

Assembly Specific

* 3+ years of assembly experience in a mixed flow manufacturing environment

* Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot/operate/train operators

* Ability to read & understand blueprints/ test procedures

* Lean experience specifically within 5S, material flow, line balancing, and standard work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

* High school diploma is required. Associate degree or technical school certificate is preferred.

* Over Three years of progressive experience in manufacturing

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time and operate machinery and/or lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, bend, stoop, walk or work in high precarious places. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and equipment of various sizes. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPX FLOW VALUES

SPX Flow employees are expected to behave in accordance with our company values as outlined below.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of SPXFlow's business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

SPX Flow is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at wendy.linden@spxflow.com.

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