Welding Team Lead-Day Shift

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining on-the-floor manufacturing activities while ensuring that they are performed in a safe manner and in accordance with EHS policies and procedures
• Ensure that all quality requirements are met and that all team members are adhering to these requirements daily
• Provide hands on welding support to manufacturing areas and engineering projects
• Answer technical & welding questions as they arise and aide in maintaining & restoring process flow
• Oracle transactions and IOTs for material movement between plants and processes
• Cycle counts and inventory management
• Create, document, and sustain standardized work practices
• Train and mentor welding team members using a hands-on approach to ensure the team members are able to learn the techniques required to troubleshoot
• Report and attendance, quality, or performance issues to the Manufacturing Supervisor
• Responsible for running the welding and assembly team from a process standpoint and communicating issues with the supervisor/manager as required
• Create, document, and sustain standardized work practices
• Identify non-value added waste within the manufacturing process and recommend cost effective solutions to eliminate waste
• Create, document, and sustain standardized work practices
• Assist in creation of Yamazumi and in production line set up
• Responsible for all rework components needed for Unishell and Hotbox production
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• High school diploma required, AA degree preferred
• 2-5 years Tungsten inert gas welding and pulse welding experience is required
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate cross-functionally
• Demonstrated leadership skills to motivate and lead teams
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly motivated self-starter and team player
• Must demonstrate safe work practices and attention to detail
• Familiar with lean manufacturing terminology principles
• Experience creating standardized work
• Experience completing station audits
• Experience creating Yamazumi and production line set up
• Experience completing process technician responsibilities preferred
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds
• Must be flexible to work fluctuating schedules if needed

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours per shift
• Navigate the facility throughout the day
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 25–50 lbs
• Use hands and fingers to operate machinery controls and computers throughout the shift
• Visual acuity sufficient for product inspection and reading digital/printed materials
• Hearing ability to detect alarms and communicate effectively with staff
• Ability to perform essential tasks with or without reasonable accommodation
• Competency in written and verbal English communications to understand safety protocols, hazard communications, and standard operational procedures (SOPs) required to ensure the safety of the employee and others on the manufacturing floor.