Fabrication Lead

Federal Signal Openings•Lake Crystal, MN

1d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for meeting customer needs by: Assisting the Value Steam Supervisor with leading the Value Stream following Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity (SQDIP) Assisting Value Stream Supervisor with Continuous Improvement and Kaizen events to reach established TBEI goals and initiatives Providing timely information to employees, Value Stream Supervisor and other areas as required (i.e., documentation, reports) Assist with employee performance appraisals and help hold employees accountable for performing, following safety guidelines and attendance expectations Assist the Value Stream Supervisor with identifying training needs, provide training, and float within the responsibility area where needed Securing building following shifts and opening building prior to production each day Complete nesting for all new material on Laser and Plasma machines, including expedites. Insure Cutting and Bending has the correct work in front of them following FIFO principles. Manage missing part and/or part shortages as they arise; including locating missing parts and driving expedites. Facilitate Night -Shift transition, insuring a clean hand-off of priorities through the shift. Machines/Tools: Plasma tanks, brake presses, drill presses, saws, manual lathes, Bridgeport, Whitney, Laser, iron worker, overhead hoists, forklift trucks, computer, hand tools, power tools, measuring devices such as micrometers and t - squares Essential Functions / Competency: An understanding of lean principles and the ability to lead employees in the use of the lean tools. Open to understanding and implementing new processes. Must lead by example with positive attitude, following safety rules and work procedures, etc. Organization and time urgency – must be able to work on multiple projects with deadlines. An understanding of BOM’s and product flow. Product knowledge is preferred Willingness to learn and understand operations involved with area of assignment. This may include welding, CNC machine operation, installation and fabrication machinery. Completing and complying with annual Hazardous Waste Management Training for waste management, storage, transport and record keeping Must work in a safe manner following safety procedures including wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), completing maintenance requests and communicating hazards to co-workers and management. Must assist with root cause analysis and resolution of accident investigations. Post high school education is strongly preferred. Interpersonal skills and positive attitude to assist manager with finding and resolving problems. Physical Demands Prompt and reliable attendance. Overtime and odd hours may be required to meet customer needs. Excellent communication skills must be used to regularly communicate and/or discuss issues affecting production, equipment, personnel, safety and their resolutions with management team before shift changes and as necessary. Ability to walk and stand on concrete for 90% of the shift. Able to lift up to 50 lbs. Good oral and written communication skills. Public speaking will be necessary to lead others in safety, training, group meetings, etc. Computer proficiency, specifically word documents and spreadsheets. Valid driver’s license with good driving record is required.

Requirements

An understanding of lean principles and the ability to lead employees in the use of the lean tools.
Open to understanding and implementing new processes.
Must lead by example with positive attitude, following safety rules and work procedures, etc.
Organization and time urgency – must be able to work on multiple projects with deadlines.
An understanding of BOM’s and product flow.
Willingness to learn and understand operations involved with area of assignment. This may include welding, CNC machine operation, installation and fabrication machinery.
Completing and complying with annual Hazardous Waste Management Training for waste management, storage, transport and record keeping
Must work in a safe manner following safety procedures including wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), completing maintenance requests and communicating hazards to co-workers and management.
Must assist with root cause analysis and resolution of accident investigations.
Prompt and reliable attendance.
Excellent communication skills must be used to regularly communicate and/or discuss issues affecting production, equipment, personnel, safety and their resolutions with management team before shift changes and as necessary.
Ability to walk and stand on concrete for 90% of the shift.
Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Public speaking will be necessary to lead others in safety, training, group meetings, etc.
Computer proficiency, specifically word documents and spreadsheets.
Valid driver’s license with good driving record is required.

Nice To Haves

Product knowledge is preferred
Post high school education is strongly preferred.
Interpersonal skills and positive attitude to assist manager with finding and resolving problems.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Value Steam Supervisor with leading the Value Stream following Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity (SQDIP)
Assisting Value Stream Supervisor with Continuous Improvement and Kaizen events to reach established TBEI goals and initiatives
Providing timely information to employees, Value Stream Supervisor and other areas as required (i.e., documentation, reports)
Assist with employee performance appraisals and help hold employees accountable for performing, following safety guidelines and attendance expectations
Assist the Value Stream Supervisor with identifying training needs, provide training, and float within the responsibility area where needed
Securing building following shifts and opening building prior to production each day
Complete nesting for all new material on Laser and Plasma machines, including expedites.
Insure Cutting and Bending has the correct work in front of them following FIFO principles.
Manage missing part and/or part shortages as they arise; including locating missing parts and driving expedites.
Facilitate Night -Shift transition, insuring a clean hand-off of priorities through the shift.

Benefits

Employees are eligible on the 1 st of the month following the completion of 30 days of employment for:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
PTO / Holidays
Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for each full-time employee in the amount of $20,000.00.
Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, their spouse (or domestic partner), and their children
Company Paid Short-term disability (STD) & Long-term disability (LTD)
Employees are eligible for the following benefits as of their first day of employment:
401(k) with partial company match 100% vested immediately.