Production Coach

Lear Corporation•Hammond, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you. We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? We're Lear For You. PRODUCTION COACH HAMMOND, IN As a member of the Operations team, the Production Coach will be responsible for Supervising and coordinating activities of production workers Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers. Assign duties and take appropriate action and to effectively communicate where necessary and observations which may impact Lear’s ability to manufacture a quality product and to achieve an on-time delivery. The Role: Your work will include, but not be limited to: Directly supervises production employees. Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Coaches are responsible for the development and competency of Team Leads, and should meet with Team Leads daily, including at start and end of each shift. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustment of machines. Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists worker in solving work problems. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals. Maintains attendance, time, and production records. Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials. Identify and record any problems related to the product, process, and quality system. Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels. Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected. Be knowledgeable of the plant safety rules and ensure all employees perform their duties in compliance with the rules and regulations. Take every reasonable precaution for the protection of the employees. Hold employees accountable for their health and safety responsibilities. Consistently and fairly enforce the safety rules and safe work procedures. Provide continuous on the job instruction in safe work procedures and instruct employees in the use and care of personal protective equipment. Perform daily walk-throughs of their area to detect hazards and to ensure good housekeeping is maintained. Respond to safety concerns and ensure hazards are corrected as soon as possible. Perform accident investigations to identify the root cause in the required time frame and track corrective actions to completion. Ensure the TPA receives all Fast-Fax forms following an accident within 48 hours and the Health and Safety contact person is notified. Encourage and actively support employee involvement in the health and safety program. Coaches are responsible to adhere to standard work as defined by the Production Manager. The Standard Work includes but is not limited to the following: Daily attendance of HPWT shift start meetings. Waste Walks Continuous Improvement activities Gemba Walks Training Plans and training documentation (to be completed weekly) Scrap Reviews (daily) Takt time analysis and improvement

Requirements

Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Microsoft Office proficiency, specifically Excel and Word for production reporting and documentation
Problem Solving proficiency, including basic PDCA, Fishbone, 5 Why, Kaizen
Ability to operate proficiently in HR software to document attendance, payroll, etc
Ability to use ERP and MES software proficiently (AS400)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience supervising production workers

Responsibilities

Supervising and coordinating activities of production workers
Interpreting specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers
Assigning duties and take appropriate action
Effectively communicate where necessary and observations which may impact Lear’s ability to manufacture a quality product and to achieve an on-time delivery
Directly supervises production employees
Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
Training employees
Planning, assigning, and directing work
Appraising performance
Rewarding and disciplining employees
Addressing complaints and resolving problems
Coaches are responsible for the development and competency of Team Leads, and should meet with Team Leads daily, including at start and end of each shift
Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustment of machines
Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists worker in solving work problems
Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
Maintains attendance, time, and production records
Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials
Identify and record any problems related to the product, process, and quality system
Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels
Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected
Be knowledgeable of the plant safety rules and ensure all employees perform their duties in compliance with the rules and regulations
Take every reasonable precaution for the protection of the employees
Hold employees accountable for their health and safety responsibilities
Consistently and fairly enforce the safety rules and safe work procedures
Provide continuous on the job instruction in safe work procedures and instruct employees in the use and care of personal protective equipment
Perform daily walk-throughs of their area to detect hazards and to ensure good housekeeping is maintained
Respond to safety concerns and ensure hazards are corrected as soon as possible
Perform accident investigations to identify the root cause in the required time frame and track corrective actions to completion
Ensure the TPA receives all Fast-Fax forms following an accident within 48 hours and the Health and Safety contact person is notified
Encourage and actively support employee involvement in the health and safety program
Coaches are responsible to adhere to standard work as defined by the Production Manager
Daily attendance of HPWT shift start meetings
Waste Walks
Continuous Improvement activities
Gemba Walks
Training Plans and training documentation (to be completed weekly)
Scrap Reviews (daily)
Takt time analysis and improvement