Quality Control Lead - Lean & Continuous Improvement

Who We Are: From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs. This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees. What You Will Be Doing: As the Quality Control Supervisor for Yancey Engineered Solutions, you will be responsible for providing support for quality initiatives in facility operations, supplier quality, and material technology. Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities: Lead Quality Control Technicians: Hold start of shift meetings and ensure team members are in place and checked in. Approve time and attendance daily, managing overtime and absenteeism. Train new employees and complete performance reviews on a timely basis. Address performance issues as needed. Implement daily procedures and review/assess activities against internal control standards. Ensures the conformance to specifications of fabrications, purchased material, and assemblies in an assigned area. Interprets inspection policies and procedures and supervises the activities of personnel. Verifying that quality is being maintained throughout the assembly process. Quality equipment in place. Expectation of the day are clearly communicated to the team at the start of the shift. Daily rounds taken in each functional area and stay in their area of responsibility. Communicate with Team Leads before leaving work area. End of shift 5S walk. Maintain a minimum 6S audit score in managed area(s) each week. Ensure Pass Down reports are communicated for the next shift. Conduct initial training and assessment of quality controllers. Other duties as assigned and qualified. Education/Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree are required. A concentration in Engineering or similar is preferred. 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, performing a quality engineering function and/or 2+ years of experience in a quality leadership role. 4+ years of leadership experience. Required Qualifications/Skills: Risk Management: Ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach production decisions based on informed judgment. Planning and Organizing: Ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way. Influencing : Ability to impact decisions within and outside the organization. Process Improvement: Ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products, and services. Internal Controls : Ability to create, implement, evaluate, and enhance processes in internal controls. Working knowledge of prints and GD&T. Working knowledge of precision measuring tools (i.e. calipers, micrometers, etc.). Preferred Qualifications/Skills: Advanced knowledge of and skill with using statistical tools such as 5S-6S methods, Toyota Production System tools, Kaizen & Lean Manufacturing methodologies. Advanced knowledge, participation, and leading others in the use of Continuous Improvement processes including Kaizen, VSM, SMED, PDCA, root cause analysis & corrective action methods. Environmental Job Requirements: Environment: Most of your time is spent sitting in an office environment. Physical: Will require appropriate Personal Protection Equipment to be worn when in shop environment. Travel: Typically does not require travel. Who We Are Looking For: To be successful in this position you should be organized, show an attention for detail, and have a sense of urgency. You should have basic computer skills, be safety conscious, and have the willingness to learn. #J-18808-Ljbffr Reporter Newspapers