Senior Lead Person (5334)

SubCom•Newington, NH

About The Position

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. Position Overview: The Senior Lead Person within the department is responsible for ensuring standard work practices are being followed across all four cycles ensuring optimal operation of the Cable Assembly Department. To support this goal, the Senior Lead Person will work directly with Process Engineering to develop and document standard practices, conduct training and mentoring with Lead Persons, T1s, T2s. The Senior Lead Person will assist the Focus Factory Manager in developing an integrated assembly schedule to efficiently support system loadout on ships. The Senior Lead Person will assist the Focus Factory Manager in the development and execution of the department long term CAPEX program. This position must be prepared and able to perform all the functions within the area as needed, with a focus on meeting production needs. This work is in an environment where attention to detail, a focus on safety and quality as well as an ability to strive for continuous improvement are crucial.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency required
10+ years of Cable Integration required
Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing/5S required
Demonstrated leadership skills and positive communication style
Proficiency in electro-mechanical operations required
Math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Proficient computer skills, including entering data into software program, looking up documents within an online library and MS Office, including Outlook
Ability to read and interpret handheld measuring equipment
Efficiently use measuring equipment, including but not limited to tape measures, calipers, verniers and micrometers
Apply basic troubleshooting skills and make sound decisions
Safely work with hand tools and sharps, such as scissors, regularly
Possess the ability to react to changes of responsibility throughout the day
Must have the flexibility to respond to multiple assignments
Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends
Ability to speak, read and write English with technical proficiency

Responsibilities

Train and mentor Lead Persons, T1s in efficient day to day execution of the Integration and test schedule requirements
Assist Focus Factory Manager in the development of long term CAPEX plan for Integration department
Assist Focus Factory Manager in developing an integrated assembly schedule to efficiently support system loadout on ships
Trains new employees on manufacturing processes and computer skills and provides ongoing coaching to all employees within area
Promotes job and process improvement as it relates to the department (through 5S as well as other improvement initiatives), including Gemba walks, value stream mapping and kaizen activities as well as audits
Directly interfaces with engineering to develop and codify best work practices for efficient operation of the department
Monitors process inspection and testing queues with a focus on level loading
Follows safety guidelines (PPE, etc.) and demonstrates safe work practices
Maintains a good safety record, has a working knowledge of the behavioral based safety initiatives, and accepts the responsibility to communicate unsafe situations
Adheres to the safety and quality standards (goals and metrics) of the organization while working within a team environment
Maintains timely and accurate production reports, checklists, and other documentation
Provides effort in all levels of work tasks, including highly technical job functions as well as cleaning the work area as needed
Responds to multiple production assignments in a timely and efficient manner
Overtime may be required, based on business need; regular attendance required
Other duties as assigned