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Finishing Department LeadHALCON Furniture • Stewartville, MN, US
Finishing Department Lead

Finishing Department Lead

HALCON Furniture • Stewartville, MN, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

HALCON Furniture, located in Stewartville, MN, manufactures award-winning, modern office furniture of the highest quality.  To meet increased demand for our innovative products, we are currently seeking a Finishing Department Lead to join our growing company.  The ideal Finishing Department Lead will embrace the opportunity to contribute to the Finishing department and bring a positive attitude and strong organizational skills to a dedicated, fast-paced team.  The Finishing Department Lead is the “business owner” of their area.  It is essential that Department Leads understand internal supplier & customer needs and work with all parties to continually improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).

Responsibilities :

  • Safety : The Finishing Department Lead is responsible for ensuring all employees follow required safety measures, including, but not limited to, wearing proper PPE and safe machine operation.

Execute :

  • Flow & Pull : Execution is defined as : “hitting the plan & following the process.” Identify problems & respond with a high sense of urgency.  This requires a constant focus on production.
  • Leveraging outside help when needed and escalating issues appropriately.
  • Track progress & share results regularly and effectively.
  • Address people’s performance problems in a constructive manner.
  • Plan staffing to ensure trained, qualified people are in the right positions.
  • Be proactive :

  • Leverage the ECC process, Poke Yoke, etc., to ensure processes are 100% available and capable of making good parts every time.
  • Ensure Process Discipline :

  • Determine the best way to do each job & work with Manufacturing Engineers to document (Cyclical Standardized Work including Job Breakdown Sheet) and ensure adherence.
  • Determine the best 5s – Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize & Sustain – by using shadow boxes, labeling etc.  Always keep the department “Tour-Ready.” Adhere to Non-Cyclical requirements (defined by Engineering) Adhere to Quality Acceptance Standards (defined by our quality and sales departments) Understand & ensure compliance with Quality System requirements.
  • Determine a training structure for new hires.
  • Creating and following Department Lead Standardized Work Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement :

  • Work with Manufacturing Engineers to track, analyze, and communicate performance trends using SQDC Board & Start-up Meetings.
  • Connect cell performance to value stream & plant to help the team see the big picture.
  • Use scientific thinking to do controlled experiments on established standards with the help of Manufacturing Engineers and Pareto charts.
  • Use Pareto analysis to determine chronic issues to attack with problem-solving.
  • Drive corrective action using problem-solving tools (ex :

  • 8-Step Process) Enable & empower the team to improve their standards (includes the use of Improvement Circle).
  • Ensure the team remains knowledgeable and aware by effectively communicating expectations.
  • Ensure a harassment-free work environment.
  • Salary Range :

  • The starting range for this position is $21.00 to $25.00 per hour.
  • Applicants with skills and experience above the starting requirements are encouraged to apply to this posting or contact us directly to discuss additional opportunities.

  • Contact us at 507.533.4235 or careers@halconfurniture.com.   Powered by JazzHR
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