0781 Napping Operator - Direct

Lear CorporationKenansville, NC
Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of Finishing Department Manager and Finishing Leads, Napping Operators add a napped appearance to the material by running it through a napper line. Operators are required to follow all SOP’s and procedures and alert the team when something is out of spec.

Requirements

  • Understanding of textile manufacturing defects
  • Problem solving skills
  • Good communication skills.
  • Basics.
  • Read, write, and speak and understand in English, to interpret documents such as specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, reports, business correspondence, regulatory and procedure manuals.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers, Supervisors and Managements. Work independently with little or no supervision and be a team player.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
  • Meet behaviors established in Company performance management and development process.
  • Effectively organize, set priorities, schedule assigned work; oversee multiple and rapidly changing priorities.
  • Pay attention to detail.
  • Effectively execute tasks.
  • Ability to coach and develop associates in continuous improvement methods.
  • Ability to implement change Principles and practices of effective business communication; basic report writing methods and techniques; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Project a strong, confident presence
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months to one-year position-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Skilled knowledge or direct experience in Dye and/or Finishing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Follow all safety standards.
  • Help eliminate waste from the process in all its forms to improve Safety; Quality, Cost (raw material usage, labor, energy) and machine overall efficiency (downtime analysis).
  • Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; monitor processing variables; observing control points.
  • Complete production plan on time and to target, by scheduling and assigning personnel; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
  • Work with the Launch/Product Engineering team to ensure all new product meet internal and external customer requirements.
  • Ensure all product changes are controlled effectively through the engineering change process or deviation.
  • Maintains quality by establishing and enforcing organizational standards. Has the authority to stop processing if the material quality is not to standard. Teach and enforce Stop-Call-Wait.
  • Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions and responding to requests.
  • Create/revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, implementing change through deviation or ECR.
  • Maintains safe and clean work environment (Safety, Quality and 5S).
  • Regular involvement with the Safety & IATF Coordinator(s) to meet the requirements of the safety program (risk assessments, audits, LPAs, & etc.) and reporting identified issues appropriately.
  • Responsible for completing and achieving effective Accident/Incident investigations.
  • Maintains staff by selecting, training, and mentoring employees.
  • Management of Production personnel, schedule and communicating updates to supporting team members (QC, Mechanical Support, and Purchasing).
  • Complete knowledge and understanding of Dyeing specifications and ensure adherence.
  • Complete knowledge and understanding of the product boundaries and Finishing equipment.
  • Maintain accurate and complete all forms according to procedures.
  • Segregate any product that does not meet specification.
  • Report any deviations from specification to the Senior Quality/Process Engineer and Department manager in a timely manner.
  • Follow directions provided in work instructions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
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