Hourly Manufacturing Lead Specialist

Copeland•Lebanon, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be a day shift opening on the new Weekend shift working 12 hours per day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This is a self-directed position that assists Team Leaders with warehouse activities relating to employees, changeovers, scheduling, quality processes, maintenance support, training of team members, and overall support for maximum line productivity. Will perform work that utilizes robots in the manufacturing processes. The incumbent must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with others. Must have strong knowledge of production process to assist in coordinating team member activities.

Requirements

Associate degree or certification in related discipline required.
At least two years of manufacturing related experience.
Basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate simple percentages.
Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, with proven ability to clearly communicate with all levels of organization effectively.
Ability to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods while performing functions of the job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach overhead with hands and arms; grasp; stoop; kneel; and/or crouch.
Must meet job standards for visual ability, speaking, and hearing in a manufacturing environment.
Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent experience gained as a Copeland Floor Support Tech, Manufacturing Specialist, or highly experienced Copeland Line 8 operator.
No documented issues on performance or issues that are disruptive to work operations within the last 6 months.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience in related competencies in a manufacturing environment.
Proficient knowledge of Work Panel View and SPC charts.
Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office software.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with workplace policies and procedures, including health and safety culture, continuous improvement, federal & state regulations, and 5S+1.
Assists team members for successful performance of all production processes, including in-process quality checks, pivoting to react to production issues, schedule/tooling changes, gauging, and calibrating equipment to eliminate and/or anticipate problems.
Supports Team Leader with supervision of employee productivity, facilitates training of new or new-to-role team members, directs the work of hourly team members.
Collaborate with Team Leader to deliver communications during whiteboard meetings or other methods, regarding workplace activities and plant-wide information/news.
Assist maintenance, engineering, and managers with tasks related to prototype activities, new product pilots, daily production needs, procedures, and/or continuous process improvements.
Working with quality auditors during line audits, evaluating daily rejects and scrap, troubleshooting for root cause of issues and drives process corrective actions.
Monitors performance of team members. Recommends recognition and/or performance/attendance corrective action as necessary to the Team Leader and/or Manager.
Gain working knowledge of robot pendant operation in order to support production needs or training of others.
Partners with Team Leader and/or Manager in executing line/department key performance metrics per established goals.
Evaluates daily workforce capabilities, identifying gaps in work force utilization, workspace requirements, workflow design, and equipment utilization for purpose of improving efficiency.