Manufacturing Team Coordinator

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

MANUFACTURING TEAM COORDINATOR

Work Hours - 4 AM to 2.30 PM Mon-Thurs

Summary/Objective

Responsible for the manufacturing of Windows Fashions products to be produced in accordance with applicable quality and operational standards. Interacts on a continuous basis with all employees and works with management to establish achievable team objectives. Maintains employee relations on a daily basis with creative problem solving and conflict resolution techniques.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. (These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.)

Facilitate tier meetings utilizing Lean Management/Production principles to provide continuous interaction on a daily basis with all team members, and to assist them in achieving defined objectives and goals for production and product quality. Communicate departmental and organizational news as needed, along with individual and/or team recognition.

Participates in discussions with multiple levels of leadership to identify team objectives and goals, and consistently reviews the progress toward those goals. Identifies areas of concern that contribute to deficiencies and takes necessary steps for corrective action.

Ensures positive shift to shift communication within department, as well as other functional groups including Warehouse, Quality Assurance, Fabrication, Materials/Purchasing, Engineering/Maintenance, etc…

Prepares team member work schedules and operator assignments on a daily and/or weekly basis. Makes adjustments to schedules and assignments to ensure proper staffing levels are in place to accomplish shift production goals. Monitors production schedules and backorders daily and effectively communicates priorities to the team. 

Monitors the inventory of materials available to meet manufacturing goals set for the shift. Orders and restocks materials for Machine Operators.

Compiles on a shift basis, all information related to employee work hours, productivity, and quality as needed for general reporting purposes. Maintains written logs and/or computer databases accordingly.

Utilizes Kaizen, SAP, Excel, and Google Docs to assists management in collecting data and/or samples to analyze trends in productivity, quality, safety, etc…in order to capture root cause issues. Maintains consistent participation on DMAIC, Rapid Response and Kaizen event teams as needed and assists in facilitating implementation of action items.

Works with MPC’s for scheduling of employee training requirements and determines operator certification readiness. Ensures employees maintain good understanding of achieved level expectations and career development path. 

Performs/monitors Standard Work, Safety, and PEP audits daily and per work instructions, and assigns corrective actions needed to address discrepancies. Communicates to MPC required updates to operational/ISO documentation as needed. 

Assists team members to troubleshoot basic equipment malfunctions, and ensure adequate tools/supplies are provided and available for use as needed throughout the day.

Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

QUALIFICATIONS AND KSA’S FOR EMPLOYMENT
An employee in this position, upon appointment, should have the equivalent of the following:
Expert knowledge of interpersonal skills and be able to apply principles to a manufacturing environment.
Skill in developing and maintaining effective work relationships with manufacturing personnel and personnel from other departments such as Engineering and Purchasing.
Skill in the use of basic hand tools to perform minor repairs and adjustments to manufacturing equipment.
Skill in the use of computer and software packages.
Ability to use creative problem solving to resolve daily mechanical equipment malfunctions or employee relations issues.
Ability to develop leadership skills and decision-making skills within Team Members in the performance of their duties.
Ability to foster teamwork attitude in team members through demonstrated actions.

Acceptable training and experience includes a high school diploma or equivalent. At least two years experience in all phases of the manufacturing processes. Certification on all equipment and work processes within manufacturing. Additional course work in the use of a computer and software packages, in addition to leadership training, and principles of motivation techniques.

For knowledge statements, according to The Uniform Selection Guidelines issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission the following definitions of knowledge are:
Basic General familiarity; aware of universal principles and able to locate details/access resources. Understanding of a determinate number of functions or activities.
Solid Working knowledge; able to apply general principles. Understanding of most functions, operations or activities. Includes a general knowledge of applicable theory.
Expert Able to apply general principles and specific details. Understanding of virtually all functions, operations or activities. Includes full comprehension of applicable theory.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Body Movement
Will constantly walk and stand on concrete floor for extended periods of time.
Will occasionally bend, stoop, squat and twist while working around equipment.
Will occasionally reach at shoulder height and above while working on equipment or in material gathering.

Vision
Constantly uses sight in the operation of equipment and inspection of product quality. Must have average or better color acuity.

Sense of Touch
Constantly uses sense of touch in grabbing fabrics and operating equipment and basic hand tools.

Hearing
Constantly uses hearing to for warning signals on equipment or fork-lift equipment being operated in the manufacturing environment.

Work Environment
Manufacturing environment with noise, dust, fumes and heat generated from manufacturing equipment.

What's in it for you?

• Starting at $23.50/hr
• Bonus target range: 2.5%
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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