Lead Operator: Manufacturing Coach & Process Optimizer

Watlow

Maryland Heights (MO)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Watlow is seeking a Lead Operator for our Missouri Heights manufacturing facility. You will guide a work center, coach the team on continuous improvement, and partner with Team Leader, Manufacturing Engineering, CI, and Supply Chain to keep production safe, on schedule, and to specification.

Responsibilities include building product to design, planning daily production to takt, leading Gemba walks, standard work, and problem-solving centers, and ensuring training records and inventory accuracy

Qualifications

Leadership and team coaching in a manufacturing setting.
Ability to organize and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong communication and training abilities.
Experience applying problem-solving tools across multiple areas.

Responsibilities

Guide a work center to build product to design using standard work.
Plan and update daily production plan to meet takt and MO delivery.
Coach and mentor cell team members and oversee training records.
Lead Gemba walks and follow up on actions for Cell Improvement and PSCs.
Follow Andon and SOP for Lead Operator role.
Verify 6S daily and maintain a safe, healthy work environment.
Communicate issues to Team Leader and collaborate with Supply Chain for inventory accuracy.