Finishing Department Lead & Engineer

Summary

Responsible for daily operations in the finishing department to ensure the departments work production proceeds in concert with the planned schedule, alerting the team when problems arise; assists in monitoring the work of all employees, helping to coach and train for improved performance; recommending corrective actions to Post-Processing Manager as appropriate. Identify, Develop and Execute new methods and techniques to increase efficiency and throughput through the use of equipment and tooling design.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists in identifying any impediments to completing work assignments (parts shortages, tool / equipment needs, etc.) and takes appropriate actions to obtain or correct deficiencies.

Ability to provide adequate training to employees to boost department capabilities.

Maintains employee time records and performs employee evaluations.

Enforces Company approved policies and procedures that are maintained within the department, particularly safety and hazardous material protocols.

Coaches and counsels employees having performance or behavioral issues.

Ensure quality standards are consistently met and address any quality related problems promptly and recommend corrective actions.

Cooperates and coordinates with other departments to ensure there is a well-organized and timely flow of work.

Reviews and improves on current finishing techniques with the use of new tooling / process development.

Works directly with tooling / equipment manufactures to discover new products and maintain current products.

Drives implementation of deburring in machine / at machine work center when applicable. Providing feedback when necessary.

Ability to operate machines / use tools and perform any job assignment within the department, performing work assignments within the department on an as needed basis.

Key Roles

Lead, Manage, and Hold others accountable for productivity and quality aspects while maximizing the utilization of resources both machine and labor to ensure quality and to satisfy the needs of the customer with documentation of actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

Establishes work instructions and problem solves shop wide for effective repeatability and provides recommendations & input for process improvements while maintaining safe operations through 5S and by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.

Develops new deburring techniques and process controls / operational flow shop wide while adhering to specific job requirements.

Maintains communication with engineering / programming department on deburring topics.

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 & Experience Requirements :

Requires an Associates degree in Business Management, three years experience in a manufacturing environment and three years of leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrated systems environment.

Required Knowledge and Skills :

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.

The employee must have deburring experience with mold polishing or production deburring.

Knowledge of machining principles is required.

Basic computer skills. Ability to navigate ERP and competency with MS Office Suite. 3D modeling experience is preferred, but not required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsibilities include supervision, training and assisting employees.

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 regularly required to stand, sit, balance, walk, exhibits strong dexterity and hand eye coordination. The employee will occasionally lift / move up to 50 pounds, and frequently lift / move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the 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 exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and / or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. Overtime is required when necessary.

Safety and Policy Practices

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Companys need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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