Production Team Lead

OSI Systems • Billerica, MA

304d

About The Position

Rapiscan, an OSI Systems Company is seeking a Production Team Lead based out of Billerica, MA. We are proud to be a trusted provider of advanced x-ray technologies for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities and critical infrastructure all over the world. Be a part of our mission to provide our customers with best-in-class cargo and vehicle screening systems and services so they can combat terrorism, trade fraud, drug and weapon smuggling, and illegal immigration. The Production Team Leader will play a key part in the daily, weekly and monthly flow and output of the production floor. This person will guide a designated team to meet operational targets and customer commitments and continuously drive to a sustainable environment that expects: 100% on time, 100% quality and a zero tolerance for unsafe work. This role will have a strong link to the Manufacturing and Operations Management team to help set priorities, raise potential issues, and drive improvement and progress to operational excellence.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience required or similar industry experience.
• 5+ years experience testing and troubleshooting large capital equipment (at component & system level), completing disassembly and reassembly as a result of testing.
• 5+ years of military training and experience testing, and troubleshooting of large military platforms to be considered in lieu of industry experience & degree or technical diploma.
• Working knowledge of Excel, ERP and work instruction type software is needed.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiar with production planning and scheduling techniques.
• Possesses basic management, employee relations, and administrative skills.
• Ability to inspire and lead.
• Unwavering commitment to achieving production goals in the face of any challenge.
• Refusal to fail and ability to work until job is done.
• Always available onsite during core working hours unless using planned PTO in advance.
• Ability to stay highly organized and focused.
• Good computer skills are required.
• Working knowledge of BoM's, work instructions, drawings, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of 5S, Lean execution in a factory setting.
• Strong knowledge of EM Assembly processes.
• Knowledge of component, subsystem and complete assembly test processes is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Improvement of on-time shipments, increases to operational efficiency, and capacity increases through improvements in yield, cycle time, and processes.
• Develop daily schedules for areas of responsibility to conform with monthly requirements defined by master scheduler/Plant requirements.
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demands while optimizing resource utilization.
• Monitor and analyze key process metrics, such as yield, cycle time, and equipment utilization, to identify trends and drive process optimization strategies.
• Create and maintain measurements for the team's performance (Daily/monthly goals, inventory accuracy, etc).
• Continuously analyze operations in an effort to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Manage resources to accomplish established goals of quality, quantity and cost.
• Interface effectively with other Group Leads to allocate resources between teams, as needed.
• Be a frontline and strong advocate for making sure production is done safely and correctly first time through (zero errors).
• Contribute to direct labor as required during surge times and to meet commitments.
• Work with management team to set production targets (daily, weekly, monthly - as needed) and guide team to reach them.
• Communicate a clear set of priorities to team on an ongoing basis.
• Allocate resources to meet production schedules and targets.
• Alter work flows as necessary to optimize team headcount and skill sets available.
• Ensure team completes all administrative tasks to support production systems.
• Be directly responsible for and accountable to the management of his/her staff with support from Manufacturing Manager.
• Provide annual reviews, performance feedback and merit discussions.
• Give coaching and deliver discipline as required.
• Manage time-off requests, daily time approval and employee attendance.
• Manage My Success requirements.
• Work with managers to define, collect data and report metrics to support production targets and team goals.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and events as needed for improvement targets defined through management goals, objectives and initiatives.
• Maintain the factory floor to a very high standard of organization.
• Help develop, maintain and track a list of ongoing continuous improvement activities.
• Work with management team to optimize the headcount necessary based on the plan and targets.
• Help to define required training for personnel and then guide team in execution to training plan.
• Provide input into the performance of the team on an ongoing basis.
• Lead daily production meetings or other forums where production status, barriers, plans, etc. are discussed and reviewed.
• Complete administrative work such as inventory investigation, change management analysis and production plan generation.
• Use mistakes and errors to conduct learning reviews to prevent 'repeats'.
• Uphold the company's core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED