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Our client on the north side of Holland is offering a Lead position.  This is a climate-controlled environment offering a great culture and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and facilitate the activities of the line leaders/assemblers in multiple work cells to maximize value added labor and efficiency and eliminate the need for any non-value-added activity outside of the work cell
• Interface with quality assurance, production engineering, design, customer service, safety and other operational areas to immediately address any issues or areas for improvement
• Support the Material Handling work cell assembly group by developing and implementing 1st piece build and assembly processes to ensure safe and effective realization of Material Handling orders
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following
• Other duties may be assigned
• Develop and apply a full understanding of the ERP Epicor system
• Procure all required components, work within, Solid Works and 'Manufacturing Station' to build 1st piece of production run per design requirements. Directly resolve all issues related to design, sales, purchasing, etc. with appropriate individuals. Conduct completed 1st piece review process with representatives from Quality, Design and Production
• Comprehend setup and tear down of miscellaneous work cell machines (i.e., sonic welders, heat benders, etc.)
• Assist Line Leader in developing work cell inventory component Kanban levels and placement within each work cell
• Monitor current production output (setup and run efficiency) and monitor materials for required documentation, defects, and potential environmental hazards and notify appropriate personnel of non-conformances
• Stores equipment and returns inventory at the end of schedule production run
• Collaborate with line leader to get tools and do initial checks to make sure nothing is missing; bring boxes to Team Leader II - Cell setup to sign; sustain 5S standards throughout the work cell
• Address any issues in the work cell related to material shortages, excessive scrap quantities, and notify coordinator of any missing components
• Monitor staffing levels within various work cells with special attention to the lean workflow (correct number of assemblers, all assemblers are clocked in properly and to the correct job, etc.)
• Lead several line leaders (each with their own work cell) and support any potential issues within those various work cells, including contacting the proper departments as required
• Conducts random audits to verify first piece, scrap recording, assembler training/proper use of equipment, effective use of fixtures and/or assembly aids, hourly quantity recording is taking place, etc
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms
• The employee frequently is required to walk and use verbal and listening skills
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and telephone; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds