Lead Manufacturing Technician - Phase Assembly 1st

The Essential Functions

• Perform all of the Senior Manufacturing Technician duties and functions as needed.
• Assist with maintaining the workflow and ensure availability of proper materials and tools.
• Adjust workflow and assignments to meet manufacturing schedules as required.
• Guide, communicate with and coordinate work teams in the assigned area.
• Provide direction to all co-workers when new situations or problems are discovered.
• Determine operation sequences and methods where specifications are imprecise or vague.
• Aid supervisor in analyzing and resolving work problems or assist other technicians in solving problems and implementing corrective actions.
• Cook on-the-job training to assure all employees are properly trained prior to performing work or a job; coordinate cross-training and job rotation schedules with input from the Manufacturing Supervisor or Manager and Manufacturing Control to enhance employee knowledge.
• Confirm quality criteria is properly inspected, verified and documented during manufacturing to ensure product meets specifications, tolerances, prints and customers order requirements, Identify and correct defects appropriately.
• Complete process check sheets, daily manufacturing sheets and ensure other daily reporting and paperwork are completed according to Company procedures.
• Interpret and explain complex prints, specifications and work instructions to other technicians.
• Safely move, handle and store materials without damaging items or property.
• Follow and comply with standard work procedures and sequence of operations to consistently meet manufacturing standards for safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Perform TPM and preventative maintenance tasks on equipment and machines.
• Practice 6S and comply with all safety rules, guidelines and safe working practices.
• Safely operate material handling and lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, motorized scissor lifts and work platforms.

Description of Non-Essential Functions

• Help in the development of training materials.
• Assists with the implementation of quality procedures and 6S initiatives.
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement and Kaizen activities.
• Support and provide backup for Manufacturing Supervisor to coordinate materials and workflow as necessary.
• Assist other manufacturing areas as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Special Skills/Experience/Training

• Associate degree in technical field or vocational/trade school certification, plus five years’ prior manufacturing or manufacturing experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing policies, procedures and practices applicable to power transformer operations.
• Advanced mechanical/technical and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced experience reading manufacturing drawings/specifications, prints or work instructions.
• Developed math and geometry skills.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable safety procedures and policies.
• Developed skills and knowledge in the use of basic industrial measuring tools.
• Developed skills in the proper use of various hand and power tools.
• Developed computer skills with emphasis on MS Office and business systems.
• Developed interpersonal skills including verbal, written and presentation skills.