Essential Responsibilities
- Train employees; assist in new employee training plans
- Communicate and delegate daily priorities to other employees
- Release jobs to QA/QC
- Write purchase requisitions; order parts of GEXPRO
- Lead/Mentor 6S and continuous improvement projects, including Kaizen events
- Lead Quality Initiatives
- Communicate within department and with other departments to resolve issues and drive timely completion of jobs
- Review bill of materials and drawings for issues
- Assist in interviews and new hire selection
- Identify training needs for the group and help develop appropriate training plan
- Assist in tracking job efficiency and productivity
- Assist in employee evaluation process
- Communicate passdown information
- Lead Safety and Quality meetings
- Support the enforcement of Powell''s policies and safety program
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum education level of a High School Diploma or General Education Equivalent Diploma is preferred.
- 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of system software (i.e. Oracle, MES, True View) to look up parts and drawings.
- Lift up to 50lbs using proper lifting techniques.
Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
- Ability to complete complex engineering changes.
- Read and understand spec sheets and follow proper use of hardware by spec requirements.
- Advanced knowledge of single and three-line drawings, including symbols
- Ability to identify part discrepancies and properly write HFDs for corrections
- Knowledge of mechanical drawings and designs
- Effectively demonstrates on-time delivery and the ability to stay focused on goals and responsibilities.
- Self-starter with ability to take on multiple tasks with a drive to succeed.
- Challenges the status quo; looks for better or more efficient ways to get results.
- Ability to adapt to new ideas, technology, processes or product changes.
- Believes and displays through actions that our customers represent our current success and remain vital to our future growth.
- Demonstrates integrity and ethical decision making.
- Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks.
- Able to work effectively within your team and around other departments and their activities.
- Ability to learn and adhere to all manufacturing policies and practices to ensure adherence to ISO requirements.
- Preferred bilingual in English and Spanish
Working Conditions
- Safety sensitive position in a temperature-controlled manufacturing or industrial environment with occasional outside activities.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., safety shoes, hard hats, bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety harnesses as required) and respirators when required.
- Must be able to work from all type of ladders (step ladders, "A" frame ladders, etc.)
- Working at heights usually no higher than 20 feet in the air on an elevated structure using proper lift equipment and Fall Protection Equipment.
Physical Requirements
- Able to maintain body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs or step ladders
- Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any direction
- Continuous standing and walking
- Able to use upper extremities frequently, work with both arms above shoulders and use both arms at full length frequently.
- Must be able to meet physical lifting demand up to 50lbs.
- Frequent use of hand tools and power tools
More Information
This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.