Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)


- Supervise and coordinate all activities of employees assigned to the department.

- Meet or exceed productivity and quality standards using all resources and support available.

- Ensure all department personnel adhere to all safety rules and report on unsafe conditions as soon as reasonably possible

- Direct the... department in a manner that promotes high morale, teamwork, pride, productivity and quality.

- Ensure that job performance problems and conflicts are resolved fairly in accordance with the Employee Handbook with assistance of Human Resource Department.

- Enforce the use of all tools/processes related to the production team boards.

- Assure employee training is completed and tracked properly.

- Complete employee assessments as required.

- May be required / requested to support / assist launch activities as necessary.

- Coordinate required equipment repair with Maintenance and/or Tooling Departments.

- Communicate with team leads and members of the department, by continually updating them on all information affecting the efficient and safe operations within the department.

- Liaise with all supporting departments to resolve problems.

- Accurately and promptly complete all paperwork associated with the position (corrective actions, scrap reports, production reports, downtime, employee evaluations, etc.).

- Coordinate production part rework, repair or tear down as needed.

- Document all activities as required.

- Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.

- Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.



Limits of Authority


- Advise Operations Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.

- Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.

- Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.

- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through the appropriate channels and verify implementation.

- Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.



Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required


- High school diploma or equivalent.

- Minimum 2 years related experience in automotive / manufacturing environment.

- Excellent written, mathematical and analytical skills.

- Proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).

- Possess good technical understanding of processes and machinery.

- Demonstrate organizational, leadership and communication skills.



Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)


- Dakkota Orientation

- Dakkota Vision and Culture

- Safety Training

- Accident Investigation Overview

- Safety Observation Tours





- Departmental Training

- Process 06 – Dakkota Production System

- Process 12 – Preventive, Corrective and Nonconformance Management

- Process 08 – Shipping Management

- Clark Broadcast Database Overview

- Change Management Database Overview





- Company Training

- BOS Overview

- Information Technology

- Outlook

- Trans4M Overview

- Purchase Requisitions

- Quality Mission Statement

- Expense Reporting

- Travel Management System

- Problem Solving Training







Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements


- Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.



Risks Associated with Job Function


- None



Travel Requirements


- Up to 5% travel required

- Valid driver’s license required



 
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