Department Lead, Winding

Ametek, Inc.•Town of Woodstock, NY

About The Position

The Electronic Assembly Department Lead ill enable company success by leading production personal performing work requiring mechanical and technical knowledge and specialized skills in the Electronic Assembly department.

Requirements

Knowledge of shop practices, material control, quality control, and manufacturing processes. Ability to interpret drawings and specifications and to use a variety of precision measuring instruments.
Basic understanding of Lean Principles.
Ability to learn and apply new skills.
Basic knowledge in problem solving.
Basic knowledge in Interpersonal skills.
Basic knowledge in Time Management.
Proven communication skills.
Associate degree or equivalent experience (On the Job Training)
Soldering and assembly experience working in a continuous improvement manufacturing environment
Proven ability to create a winning team environment.
High level of ownership (treat company as his / her own)
Committed to accomplish vision and goal
Driven and self-motivated
Empathetic and cares about team members
Effective verbal and written communicator
Consistent in performance and message
High level of integrity, especially under difficult situations
Aptitude for Coaching
Provide process area results with minimal supervision
Flexible/adaptable in a changing environment
Lead cultural changes inside the process area
Open minded to different points of view
Lead under high stressful and urgent situations (Cool under pressure)
Applied analytical tools/skills
Ability to pass a background check and 9-panel drug screen
Must have good hand/eye coordination
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Able to lift up to 25 pounds
Tolerant to fumes

Responsibilities

Interacts and connect with individuals to monitor and improve the "area of responsibility" morale.
Maintain daily metric updates.
Motivates team and peers to create a positive and winning environment.
Provides input for new designs and processes, interfacing with the appropriate engineering department. Responsible for the recognition and implementation of Continuous Improvement techniques such as Lean 6σ Manufacturing, 5S, Cycle Time Reduction etc.
Communicates with supervisor planning resources within team area for weekly and daily production.
Provides clear daily priorities and objectives to his/her manufacturing team.
Training and mentoring within responsible team.
Ensures monthly training, audits, including shelf life, calibration and 5S are completed.
Accurate record keeping of team training, vacation, and PTO time.
Works with Operations Administrator to coordinate ordering of supplies and tracking of team’s vacation and personal time.
Engages in initial employee conflicts seeking resolution with guidance/mentoring. Early identification and detection of causes of employee conflict.
Keeps a structured day with built in flexibility to manage expected versus actual process level metrics/indicators
Problem solves to address gaps in daily process area metrics/indicators, and/or lead/participate in focused problem-solving teams to address gaps within functional area
Monitor’s manufacturing process visual controls and organize plans to address out of control situations.
Present relevant company information to his/her team.
Present team performance information to stakeholders and relevant managers.
Create and sustain a safe work environment.
Comply with all safety/company policies and follows procedures.
May, as assigned, perform other related duties.