Lead, Assembler I, Optics - 1st Shift

Description

Lead, Assembler, Optics

1st Shift

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work. For more information about the company and product line visit : www.sigsauer.com

Position Summary :

The Lead, Assembler, Optics will perform all duties and responsibilities of their current Assembler position. They are responsible for holding daily team meetings, participating in monthly meetings, maintaining knowledge in identified areas of operations and performing hourly check-ins. This position requires collaboration with internal team members, leads, and supervisors.

FLSA : Non-exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Conduct a daily stand-up meeting at the beginning of the shift and review the following : safety briefings; quality performance; production vs. planned, previous day and month to date; end of day report; production targets for current day; job priority, OSP for Assembly; previous day quality report; and the weekly newsletter.
• Participate in monthly meetings with Supervisor and other leads to review basic training opportunities, results from the 5S audit, the training matrix, and the staffing strategy.
• Knowledge of operational information including but not limited to the status of assembly lines; work instructions have been reviewed by all employees; issues or exceptions that impact targets; and SKU changeover plans.
• Transition of shift : ensure correct tools are available at every station and that all paperwork and reports are complete and up to date; jobs are pulled for the following shift; direct 5s on the line; interface with incoming lead at the shift change.
• Lead areas : determine if a person needs to be retrained and coordinate training; make decisions on shift people to manage workflow; ensure proper PPE is followed; monitor team performance and policy adherence; and prioritize the flow of material.
• Review production numbers per line on an hourly basis and complete report for end of shift and provide to the supervisor.
• 5s audit : audit one cell once a week, follow the 5s audit checklist and post the results on the whiteboard.
• Escalation points : address behavioral or performance related issues with employees in the group with the Supervisor immediately; contact Manufacturing Engineering regarding technical concerns; escalate equipment concerns to Supervisor; bring safety concerns outside of basic PPE to Supervisor; and share ideas for improvement or reduction in waste.

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Working Conditions :

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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