MFG Liaison - CPS Specialist

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a role on the shop floor to perform process and quality audits, drive data capture improvements, and mentor teams through formalized audit activities. The position emphasizes PDCA follow-up, cross-functional teamwork, and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities include reviewing schedules, supporting order preparation, and leading prototype reviews while ensuring compliance with productivity and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of manufacturing process and line management.
• Thorough understanding of engineering process to create BOM.
• Full understanding of business software as relates to inventory and shop floor.
• Basic Microsoft Office computer application.
• Ability to interpret CAD drawings/design.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Background in trailer manufacturing.
• Ability to use tools provided on the shop floor proficiently.
• Provide training as required to line/tack leader/PM with regards to assembly methods.
• Understand all media of communication.
• Must be capable of multi-tasking.
• Must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility of the job satisfactorily in accordance with company productivity and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reside on shop floor to perform process/quality audits and data collection improvements.
• Review schedule and order preparation; mentor and coach MIT team members.
• Document issues and PDCA follow-up with cross-functional participation.
• Weekly reports on EoL defects and top issues with audits and updates.
• Coordinate company-wide process audits and 5S workplace audits.
• Handle prototypes, first unit reviews, and sales/order reviews as needed.
• Maintain VOC and customer satisfaction through audits, training, and PDCA follow-up.

Skills

Manufacturing process understanding

Line management

Communication across levels

Multi-tasking

CAD drawing interpretation

Shop floor tools usage

Training delivery

Effective communication media

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Inventory & shop floor software

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 60% Reside on Shop floor -> Perform Process/Quality Audit, Training, Data Collection/Capture improvements via ECR, Process Sheets,
• 10% review schedule & order preparation
• 10% Mentor, Train, Coach MIT team members through formalized process audit/scoring activities.
• 20% Follow up Documentation of issues & PDCA follow up, communication & cross functional team participation.
• Weekly report out
  • EoL defects/SRO pareto by Supervised area, including for Top 3 issues:
    • Process Audit
    • Training
    • Document improvement details & PDCA follow up as required, i.e. ECR, Process Sheet updates, Quality Alerts...etc.
  • Companywide process audit / 5S Workplace Audit Coordination, scoring, top issues & follow up.
• As Required with documented report out
  • Prototype & First Unit Review Ownership
  • Customer Order / Sales Order review
  • Nonstandard product & process preparation and follow up.
  • Sales Order vs JBOM vs CBOM
  • Quality Inspection integrity
  • PDCA follow up of issues.
• Voice of Customer, Customer satisfaction concerns via Sales, Warranty and other.
  • Process Audit
  • Training
  • Document improvement details & PDCA follow up as required, i.e. ECR, Process Sheet updates, Quality Alerts...etc.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case-by-case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of manufacturing process and line management
• Thorough understanding of engineering process to create BOM.
• Full understanding of business software as relates to inventory and shop floor.
• Basic Microsoft office computer application
• Ability to interpret CAD drawings/design.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Background in trailer manufacturing.
• Ability to use tools provided on the shop floor proficiently.
• Provide training as required to line/tack leader/PM with regards to assembly methods.
• Understand all media of communication.
• Must be capable of multi-tasking.
• Must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility of the job satisfactorily in accordance with company productivity and quality requirements.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Standing 10 - 15% of the time.
• Walking 70 - 80% of the time.
• Sitting 10 - 20% of the time.
• Reaching, pushing, pulling 3 - 6% of the time.
• Arm, wrist, hand, finger movement 10 - 15% of the time.
• Bending and twisting neck and trunk 10 - 20% of the time.
• Ability to verbally communicate.
• Hearing requirements include the ability to hear all verbal communication.
• Regularly lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally. Any weight over 50 pounds requires additional personnel or lifting equipment.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Vision requirement 20/40 visual acuity (with or without correction) using Snelling Method Guidelines and Purdue Job Standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.