Wayne, MI, US
Position Description:
Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work
Job Responsibilities:
•Monitor Andon occurrences.
•Be the first responder as secondary support
•Utilize process confirmation to verify that the line is running safely, smoothly, and producing quality parts
•Support Continuous Improvement and coach problem resolution to the lowest level
•Provide team communication and recognition
•Build Team Leader and Team Member capability
•Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks
•Handle the basic administration of supervisory responsibilities and documents
•Be responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility and for the department
•Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the production line feed location, to the delivery of finished products to customers
•Provide direction and support in the allocation of resources in order to appropriately cover material handling responsibilities
•Support Ford Production System and synchronous material flow through lean manufacturing practices
•Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel
•Ensure flawless introduction of new parts to production through proactive planning and cross-functional communication
•Effectively implement the Engineering Change Process
•Identify data gaps in CMMS (missed production counts, etc.) and take corrective actions.
Skills Required:
•Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in difficult and stressful situations
•Two-way communicator who actively listens to hourly team members, leaders, business partners and customers
•Highly committed to continuous improvement, while applying innovative solutions with a customer first mindset
•Create a culture of safety and apply and implement workplace policies
•Administer the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) consistently and effectively
•Values different opinions & is open to ideas & perspectives from others
Experience Required:
•Safety experience
•Six Sigma: Black or Green Belt certified
•Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
•Prior experience managing a unionized workforce
•Ability to multitask
•Ability to work independently
Education Required:
High School Diploma / GED
Additional Information:
- This position requires the candidate to be able to rotate crew patterns.
- Currently, Michigan Assembly Plant runs a 3-crew operating pattern for production:
- A Crew: Monday - Thursday 6:00AM - 5:00PM
- B Crew: Tuesday - Friday 6:00PM - 5:00AM
- C Crew: Friday/Saturday 6:00AM - 5:00PM and Sunday/Monday 6:00PM - 5:00AM
- The salary team arrives for departmental startup meetings about 30-45 minutes prior to production and does require time beyond the shift for close-out duties/paperwork.
- The teams rotate to the next crew every three months.
