Production Lead (INTERNAL) LPC 270

MISSION To provide the leadership necessary to promote teamwork and continuous improvement. To assist with budget items, shipments, process control issues, and cross training. Teamwork Prioritize work and shift setup in accordance with thru‑put requirements. Participates in staffing projections. Facilitates scheduling of team O.T. and vacation in accordance with policy. Handles first line performance issues. Communicates with employees in a respectful manner regarding time management and workmanship issues. Notifies supervision when further action is required to improve performance. Gives objective, fact-based input for Project Team Build/Project Win and for performance reviews and measurements. Trains employees on new skills if TATS certified. If not, works with or coordinates with the TATS trainer and works with employees to improve performance to satisfactory levels or maintain satisfactory performance. When appropriate, will assign someone to provide training. Coordinates resources to move from one area to help another when necessary to meet daily thru‑put and support outside departments. Is sensitive to and proactively supports the maintenance of a harassment free environment. Avoids favoritism or the perception of favoritism. Process Control Notifies appropriate party/parties when a process is out of control. Facilitates technique card and router changes. Participates in root cause analysis for out-of-control conditions. Promotes process control within his/her teams. Planning Coordinates long and short‑term capacity requirements and thru‑put commitments with planning/supervisors. Assists with strategies to forecast and attain team measurements. Other Interfaces with customers, engineering, and other departments as needed. Records daily attendance on the attendance log confirming with individuals/team that information is accurate and in accordance with policy. Contacts appropriate resources if any employee may not be fit for duty. Addresses the issue promptly. Assures compliance with safe work habits and maintenance of proper housekeeping procedures. Assures compliance with company policies and procedures and promptly notifies supervision of deviations. Meets and complies with department Lead position expectations as defined by the Supervisor or Manager. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Incumbent must be willing, as required by team and production needs to Adjust shift Perform various jobs required to ship product (direct labor). Interface with other teams and support areas. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Instructions must be clear and unambiguous; consistently assures directions are clearly understood resulting in work that rarely, if ever, needs to be redone due to the quality of communication. Ability to make “shop floor” presentations to customers, engineering, and other departments as required or requested. See department qualifications which may or may not be shift specific. Incumbents who are regularly unavailable through excessive absenteeism (excluding approved leaves) or are deemed incapable of performing the required job functions of a Lead, may be dismissed from their lead position without use of disciplinary action. #J-18808-Ljbffr Precision Castparts