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Energy Jobline ZR

Production Process Lead in Elk Grove Village

Energy Jobline ZR, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, us, 60009

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Job Summary:

The Process Lead is responsible for improving and standardizing production performance through a positive, safety, efficient, and quality-focused work environment. The Process Lead is responsible for the assigned lines and Zone’s process analysis and optimization, including but not limited to: downtime, mechanical failures, operator and crew skills, quality issues, and scrap through project management. The Process Lead will make necessary operational improvements across all three shifts while maintaining a safe workspace.

Responsibilities of the Position:

Employee Safety

Communicate safety as the number one priority for employees by encouraging safe work practices and immediately addressing safety concern

Observe and implement safety corrections on assigned lines

Train employees to work in safe manner

Production Efficiency

Responsible for the assigned line(s) budgeted performance

Maintain and publishing OEE and line performance metrics

Maintain White Boards displaying KPI metrics at the line, including downtime paretos

Trend and report analysis of performance

Identify opportunities for improvement and take ownership of actions

Responsible for reporting and documenting any changes made to the machines (based on item running) that have proven to improve efficiency

Maintain and publish an active action register of tasks to meet KPIs, with priorities, owners, due dates, etc.

Follow up with responsible parties to complete assigned tasks

Escalate to management if tasks are incomplete by the due date

Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with Dozuki software

Review and train SOPs with responsible work (Production, Maintenance, etc.)

Analyze scrap and create actionable tasks to meet annual KPIs

Capture and analyze data to optimize and standardize machine setup, including but not limited to recipes, best practices, and material changes

Production Duties

Support a clean production floor with equipment, pallets, and personnel in proper positions

Monitor and revise 6S areas

Monitor scrap and overfill

Track and audit machine settings / speeds

Participate in site DMS meetings

Primarily work their scheduled shifts but will come in early or stay late as needed to support all shifts, including some work on weekends as needed

Responsible for selecting and training production team on all three shifts to ensure world class performance

Be available to communicate with and support all shifts throughout the day as necessary

Collaboration with other Departments

Work together with personnel in various operations departments to ensure the production floor runs safely and efficiently

Maintenance

Responsible for ensuring that the lines are in perfect mechanical condition

Enter maintenance work orders for any mechanical issues

Follow up and escalate with management if maintenance work orders are not completed to satisfaction

Suggest changes to the PM plan to maintenance management to decrease mechanical breakdowns

Responsible for coordinating and partnering with maintenance on setting up the machine

Quality

Responsible for all quality related issues on the lines

Responsible for root cause analysis (within one week of incident)

State corrective actions to prevent condition in the future (within one week of incident)

Changing written process procedures to permanently prevent future incidents (within one week of incident)

Employee Management

Maintain a positive work environment to ensure creative werks is the employer of choice for all employees

Supervise activities of team leaders/operators and line workers and report issues to supervisors

Continually coach and train team leaders and operators and line workers in new procedures and skills

Report disciplinary issues with employees to Production Supervisor

Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Basic math/mechanical aptitude

Basic statistical analysis and problem-solving skills required

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, in writing and verbally

Ability to prioritize and organize workload

Bilingual (English and Spanish) but not required

Education and Experience:

High school diploma, GED with 4 years experience, or Bachelors degree

Demonstrated experience in data analysis, problem solving, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing

Working Conditions:

Ability to work between an office setting and warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 – 80 degrees

This position may required the employee to work weekends or shifts other than their own to meet the needs of the business

Physical Requirements:

Operate standard office equipment

Reach with hands and arms

Lift up to 49 pounds

Stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours a day

Frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach, all with or without reasonable accommodation

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