Milling Department Lead 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Safety: The Milling Department Lead is responsible for ensuring all employees follow required safety measures, including, but not limited to, wearing proper PPE and safe machine operation.
• Execute: Flow & Pull: Execution is defined as: "hitting the plan & following the process."
• Identify problems & respond with a high sense of urgency. This requires a constant focus on production.
• Leveraging outside help when needed and escalating issues appropriately.
• Track progress & share results regularly and effectively.
• Address people’s performance problems in a constructive manner.
• Plan staffing to ensure trained, qualified people are in the right positions.
• Be proactive: Leverage the ECC process, Poke Yoke, etc., to ensure processes are 100% available and capable of making good parts every time.
• Ensure Process Discipline: Determine the best way to do each job & work with Manufacturing Engineers to document (Cyclical Standardized Work including Job Breakdown Sheet) and ensure adherence.
• Determine the best 5s – Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize & Sustain – by using shadow boxes, labeling etc. Always keep the department “Tour-Ready.”
• Adhere to Non-Cyclical requirements (defined by Engineering)
• Adhere to Quality Acceptance Standards (defined by our quality and sales departments)
• Understand & ensure compliance with Quality System requirements.
• Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement: Work with Manufacturing Engineers to track, analyze, and communicate performance trends using SQDC Board & Start-up Meetings.
• Connect cell performance to value stream & plant to help the team see the big picture.
• Use scientific thinking to do controlled experiments on established standards with the help of Manufacturing Engineers and Pareto charts.
• Use Pareto analysis to determine chronic issues to attack with problem-solving.
• Drive corrective action using problem-solving tools (ex: 8-Step Process).
• Enable & empower the team to improve their standards (includes the use of Improvement Circle).
• Ensure the team remains knowledgeable and aware by effectively communicating expectations.
• Ensure a harassment-free work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a milling department.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and procedures.
• Basic understanding of quality control and acceptance standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.