MFG Liaison - CPS Specialist

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Stoughton, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro on the shop floor in Wisconsin seeks a hands-on Quality & Process Specialist to lead continuous improvement efforts. You will conduct process and quality audits, develop training, collect data via ECRs, update process sheets, and drive PDCA cycles. You will mentor team members, coordinate 5S audits, and own prototype reviews.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, documentation, and sustained quality with a focus on top issues and customer satisfaction.

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 applications.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform Process/Quality Audit, Training, and Data Collection/Improvements via ECR and Process Sheets.
• Review schedule and order preparation.
• Mentor and coach MIT team members through formalized process audit/scoring activities.
• Document issues and PDCA follow up; cross-functional communication.
• Coordinate companywide process audit/5S Workplace Audit, scoring, top issues and follow up.
• Ownership of Prototype and First Unit Review.
• Nonstandard product and process preparation and follow up.
• Quality inspection integrity and PDCA follow up.

Skills

Manufacturing process understanding

Line management

BOM creation/engineering process

Inventory software

MS Office

CAD drawings

Effective communication

Trailer manufacturing experience

Shop floor tool usage

Training delivery

Tools

CAD software

ERP/inventory systems

Job description

• 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
• Nonstandard product & process preparation and follow up.
• 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.

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