Napping Operator - Direct

LEAR CORPORATION; Kenansville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation is seeking a Finishing Department Operator/Napper to oversee napper line operations, ensure adherence to SOPs, and support continuous improvement goals. You will monitor process variables, coordinate with engineers, and maintain quality standards during dyeing and finishing tasks.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED and may have experience in dye/finishing. This role requires strong English communication and a readiness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 6–12 months related experience.
• Skilled knowledge or direct experience in Dye and/or Finishing processes is a plus.
• Understanding of textile manufacturing defects.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety standards.
• Continuous Improvement – help eliminate waste to improve safety, quality, cost, and machine efficiency.
• Monitor processing steps and control points to maintain workflow.
• Schedule and assign personnel to meet production plan and targets.
• Collaborate with Launch/Product Engineering to ensure new products meet requirements.
• Ensure changes are controlled through engineering change processes or deviations.
• Maintain quality by enforcing standards; stop processing if quality is not met.

Skills

Understanding of textile manufacturing

Basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Under the direction of Finishing Department Manager and Finishing Leads that Napping Operators add a napped appearance to the material by running it through a napper line. Operators are required to follow all SOP’s and procedures and alert the team when something is out of spec.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This is a representative sample -- not to imply a complete listing of all responsibilities and tasks.

• Follow all safety standards.
• Continuous Improvement – Help eliminate waste from the process in all its forms to improve Safety; Quality, Cost (raw material usage, labor, energy) and machine overall efficiency (downtime analysis).
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; monitor processing variables; observing control points.
• Complete production plan on time and to target, by scheduling and assigning personnel; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Work with the Launch/Product Engineering team to ensure all new product meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Ensure all product changes are controlled effectively through the engineering change process or deviation.
• Maintains quality by establishing and enforcing organizational standards. Has the authority to stop processing if the material quality is not to standard. Teach and enforce Stop-Call-Wait.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions and responding to requests.
• Create/revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, implementing change through deviation or ECR.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment (Safety, Quality and 5S).
• Regular involvement with the Safety & IATF Coordinator(s) to meet the requirements of the safety program (risk assessments, audits, LPAs, & etc.) and reporting identified issues appropriately.
• Responsible for completing and achieving effective Accident/Incident investigations.
• Maintains staff by selecting, training, and mentoring employees.
• Management of Production personnel, schedule and communicating updates to supporting team members (QC, Mechanical Support, and Purchasing)
• Complete knowledge and understanding of Dyeing specifications and ensure adherence.
• Complete knowledge andunderstanding of the product boundaries and Finishing equipment.
• Maintain accurate and complete all forms according to procedures.
• Segregate any product that does not meet specification.
• Report any deviations from specification to the Senior Quality/Process Engineer and Department manager in a timely manner.
• Follow directions provided in work instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Understanding of textile manufacturing defects
• Basics.

ABILITY TO

• Read, write, and speak and understand in English, to interpret documents such as specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,reports, business correspondence, regulatory and procedure manuals.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers, Supervisors and Managements.Work independently with little or no supervision and be a team player.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Meet behaviors established in Company performance management and development process.
• Effectively organize, set priorities, schedule assigned work; oversee multiple and rapidly changing priorities.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Effectively execute tasks.
• Ability to coach and develop associates in continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to implement change Principles and practices of effective business communication; basic report writing methods and techniques; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Project a strong, confident presence

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six months to one-year position-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled knowledge or direct experience in Dye and/or Finishing processes is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Required physical demands are as follows:

• Frequent hand, finger, and wrist movementto handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Requires standing (100%) and walking (10%).
• The employee frequently is required to talk, listen/use hearing, stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch,and/or use repetitive hand motions.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Constantly lift up to 10 pounds, may frequently lift up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Constantly work under tight time constraints.

Work mandatory overtime.

• May occasionally have exposures to extremewet and/or humid conditions,heat/cold temperatures, and loud machine/equipment.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration, fumes or airborne particles.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Eye protection
• Hearing Protection
• Reflective Vest (where applicable)

NOTICE

The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. Other job duties may be assigned as needed. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. The employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

DISCLAIMER

Job profiles are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working conditions or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with a job. A job profile is not a comprehensive job description. It is intended for the sole purpose of acquainting a person who is unfamiliar with such position with a brief overview of the position's general direction and scope.

(COMPANY) is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status in accordance with law