Manufacturing Trainer

About the role

Ensure training processes are in place and followed to achieve a quality product for the customer. Coordinates the Total Training Plan (Process Manuals & Certification Process). Participates in problem solving related to product quality. Support the organizational needs and values required to achieve Best.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute training of associates (45%)
• Develop and provide initial orientation of new or transferred associates, which includes safety Must-Know training
• Develop and provide Safety Must Knows training
• Ensure proper training of associates including follow-up
• Owner (develop, maintain and ensure proper use) of Departmental Process Manual(s)
• Create and revise work instructions, procedures and forms
• Perform random and/or regular specification Layered Process Audits and other audits
• May perform customer on-demand audits, as necessary
• Work with team leaders to schedule training certification events
• Conduct & coordinate mini-trainings initiated through changes to process
• Conduct RF unit training/maintenance
• Support Q@S program (45%)
• Develop/manage employee Certification process
• Know, gather and understand department Quality metrics
• Maintain department cross-training matrix
• Perform root cause analysis on remakes and drive improvement
• Work with engineering to resolve process or product issues
• Retrain/work with associates to eliminate errors and remakes
• Participate in department/group management meetings
• Able to gather, sort, graph and present Quality data for month end
• Able to initiate and complete the reject process
• Able to present Q@S meetings for team leaders and/or associates
• Audit Control Plans
• Provide miscellaneous support (5%)
• Create presentations for miscellaneous meetings
• May serve as back-up in production capacity
• Complete other projects, as necessary
• Able to work with Vendors on quality issues
• Help maintain 6S program in department
• Maintain clean and safe work environment (5%)
• Follow 6S procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition
• Follow safety policies and procedures
• Attend regularly-scheduled safety meetings
• Attend daily huddles and other meetings to ensure smooth flow of communication
• Work all required overtime

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be bilingual, English/Spanish (written and spoken)
• Strong communication skills
• Must be able to learn all of the jobs in department
• Must be able to work flexible hours to cover multiple shifts and departments
• Must have good computer skills
• Must be able to prioritize and manage time wisely

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the department
• Thorough understanding of Quality at the Source
• Ensures quality by:
  • Clearly defining and utilizing processes in daily work
  • Understanding SFW team structure, roles and responsibilities
  • Integrating process methodology into daily work; 5S, 6D, Q@S etc
  • Looking for innovative ways to streamline work processes across the division
  • Able to identify Quality gaps
  • Establishing forums to share best practices
  • Using department and company scorecard and other metrics
  • Measuring own work to plan and reports out at a micro and macro level