Lead Operator

About the Role

Lead Operators guide flow and process within their assigned work center at Watlow's manufacturing operation, coaching the work center team on continuous improvement and helping the team embrace change. This role partners closely with the Team Leader, Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Supply Chain to keep production running safely, on schedule, and to specification.

In this position, you will build product to design using work instructions and standards, coordinate daily production planning to meet takt and delivery requirements, and lead Gemba walks, standard work, and problem-solving activities - using the Watlow Business System and the WW Leader Behaviors to develop your team and drive results.

What You'll Do

Build product to design using work instructions and standards, and create or audit standard work in your assigned area in alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Continuous ImprovementInitiate and update the daily production plan - including daily resource planning - to meet takt and Manufacturing Order (MO) delivery requirements with quality productCoach and mentor cell team members, sharing in the responsibility for their training, development, and on-the-job learningLead Gemba walks and follow up on actions related to Cell Improvement, Standard Work, and Problem Solving Centers (PSCs)Follow the Andon process and the Standard Operating Process (SOP) for the Lead Operator roleVerify daily 6S is followed and ensure the deployment of a safe, healthy work environment for all team membersCommunicate with the Team Leader on problems, team issues, and other concernsEnsure training records for the Work Cell are complete and properly retainedCollaborate with Supply Chain to ensure inventory accuracy

What You Bring- Required Qualifications

High school graduate or GEDAbility to use judgment to know when to refer issues to others, and to recommend and implement solutions within your area of responsibilityTechnical troubleshooting ability across process, equipment, and productDemonstrated ability to contribute to problem-solving activities and apply tools and techniques across multiple work areasAbility to train others on specific skills and transfer knowledge from one situation to the nextStrong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills, with demonstrated approachability, openness, and credibilityAbility to use the Watlow Business System and model the WW Leader Behaviors to achieve results

What Sets You Apart- Preferred Qualifications

Two-year degree, technical certificate, or 3-5 years of related experienceLeadership trainingPrevious manufacturing or related industry experience