Body Prep Operations Tech - Nights

Mohawk Industries, Inc.•Muskogee, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, is seeking an exceptional Operations Technician to join their TEAM! As the Operations Technician, you will be ready to assist all team members throughout the production process in the effective production of tile. This role ensures a safe, healthy, and organized working environment, acts as a standard bearer for company policy and practice, and follows quality management systems. You will monitor department equipment and processes, inspect tile quality, troubleshoot issues, and manage workflow by deploying team members effectively. This position also involves working with the maintenance team on operator basic care programs, training team members on safety and operational processes, and coordinating with the LGV Coordinator. You will assist the Department Manager & Shift Manager in daily operations, collect shift information, and perform any task required of a department operator, including filling in as Supervisor in their absence.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent experience.
1+ years of manufacturing/production experience.
Must be Dal-Tile certified to operate powered industrial trucks.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good listening skills.
Good record keeping skills.
Accurate measurement capability.
Ability to read and understand procedures in English.

Responsibilities

Ensures safe, healthy, and organized working environment for all areas.
Acts as a standard bearer for company policy and practice.
Ensures all safety protocols are followed and administers weekly Safety Huddle.
Performs necessary LOTO audits.
Follows the Quality Management System for operations, including SOP, SPI and Test Methods.
Responsible for all department related ISO process and procedures involved in the production of tile.
Monitors department equipment or processes to insure they operate within specifications and reports problems to supervisor.
Inspects the tile quality at critical junctures and suggests/executes small specifications changes to improve quality.
Audits and/or performs quality control tests to ensure tile meets/exceeds standards and take action if out of specification.
Review/understand BC and Pack Stock audit findings and take appropriate action to improve quality.
Troubleshoots problems with tile (cracks, warpage, chipping, BOS, etc.), identifies and resolves tile issues notifying upstream departments when upstream causes are identified.
Root Cause defects and trace back.
Communicate issues with tile openly and professionally within and between departments.
Monitors status of equipment and consumables and organizes/requests interventions to maintain optimal conditions.
Monitors the effect of equipment adjustments on the tile and request intervention if needed.
Deploys team members in effective ways to manage workflow.
Ensures team members are in the proper place to produce quality tile at all times.
Assist all team members throughout the department in the effective production of tile or related processes.
Responsible for working with maintenance team to develop and sustain operator basic care programs.
Supports a life-long learning environment, enhancing own skills as well as assisting in the development of other employees.
Responsible for training all team members regarding safety, quality system, and operational processes of all department equipment including product knowledge.
Effectively communicates training progress on all team members.
Works with Department manager when team members are ready for additional responsibility or promotion.
Performs operational set-ups and checks on equipment.
Execute, participate, and drive color changes and/or size setups/changeovers and acts as operator fill-in and relief responsibilities for operator job functions.
Coordination with LGV Coordinator as appropriate regarding scheduling, workflow, and pallet and box programs.
Assist Department Manager & Shift Manager in daily operations by coordinating operations, guiding team members, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining department KPI’s.
Collect relevant shift information (equipment status, DT, defects, testing, etc.) and pass down to incoming lead in concise and complete manner.
Ability to perform any task required of a department operator.
Knowledge of all jobs in department.
Fill in as needed online.
Ability to fill in and perform daily operations as Supervisor in the absence of Supervisor.
Performs other related duties as required.