Lead Manufacturing Associate

Hillman•Tempe, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Exemplifies team expectations for operational requirements in a manufacturing and distribution environment. A lead is a primary resource in meeting operational goals in productivity, quality, customer satisfaction, and training for the department. Serves as a back up to manufacturing supervisor and is a high-level inventory support.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail required.
Must demonstrate ability to work from verbal and written instructions.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team to meet production goals.
Demonstrates leadership through strength in core competencies.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Maintains a clean and organized work environment; Work does not need to be redone and mistakes are minimal.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Flexibility/Initiative/Cooperation – Proactive, self-motivated, and persistent in approach to assignments; Looks for additional assignments when work is completed; Willingly cooperates with and treats all coworkers with respect & dignity; Displays a positive attitude about the company; Contributes to achievement of team goals and objectives.
Communication – Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships; Actively listens and learns through observation; Asks clarifying questions; Treats others with respect.
Customer Focus – Responsive to customer requests; Keeps customers up to date and well informed; Takes pride in delivering high quality service.

Nice To Haves

Ten plus years manufacturing/distribution/assembly experience is typical and preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads efforts to resolve quality barriers and addresses non-conforming material issues.
Serves as a liaison with manufacturing resources to coordinate efforts in inspection of products, assemblies, or machines to ensure that they meet requirements.
Uses measuring devices, functional gages, and a variety of basic hand tools to perform work and evaluate quality.
Leads team 5S activities and serves as authority in maintaining a clean work environment; uses available resources responsibly to accomplish jobs without waste.
Accountable for Outgoing and End of Line Audit results, addresses them with team, and aligns resources to eliminate potential errors.
Processes interdepartmental and site level bulk and small storage handling needs.
Monitors, tracks, and serves as a process and equipment pace setter in meeting and exceeding productivity requirements.
Accurately completes a wide range of departmental metric tracking and paperwork.
Completion of Inventory transactions with inventory analysis comparing to BOMs.
Uses Job Hazard Analysis as a safety training resource and collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering and Supervision to maintain them.
Reports inconsistencies (i.e., inventory, process) and operating barriers to supervisor and other exempt levels as required.
Is a direct resource to influence and define resolution paths.