Description
- Responsible for providing direction, coordination and follow-up necessary to the administration of planning programs associated with a change in the product, facility or manpower requirements within a manufacturing facility. Work independently under general direction of a supervisor. Work involves a considerable amount of perception and initiative in order to make decisions.
-Responsible for overall coordination and communication of Plant Maintenance/Department activities.
-Leads the department Business Plan Deployment activity and ensures that it is in line to support the plant BPD.
-Supports daily operations to achieve required SPQRC results. Identifies and implements opportunities for improvement to support BPD.
-Communicates between shifts and departments to implement best practices, resolve problems, and sustain consistent performance to objectives.
-Coordinates cross shift activities.
-Coaches Group Leaders and Team Leaders on Business Plan Deployment, throughput improvement process, and problem solving.
-Facilitates documentation and reporting of feedback measures (downtime, equipment status, responsiveness) and problems for the Shift Leaders and Area Manager.
-Acts as the center of communication to/from department. Communicates changes within departments and coordinates changes within the organization.
-Represents department in various other activities or committees and communicates department activity to plant Management as required.
-Supports, develops and promotes employee programs (hourly and salaried), such as quality, team concept, training, suggestions, etc.
-Coordinates planning for department hourly manpower transfer activity and training.
-Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions in the department (i.e. layouts, routing, tooling, facilities, material, etc.).
-Provides Group Leader and Shift Leader coverage when required.
-Flexible to rotate all shifts.
Additional Description
Basic Required Skills
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes
High level of oral and written communication skills
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.
Ability to read blueprints.
Basic math and mechanical skills.
Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required.
Knowledge of GMS.
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