Production Administration - Crew Leader

Grote Industries, Inc.; Madison (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Grote Industries, Inc. is seeking a Working Leader to supervise a production team and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes. You will select, train, and assign duties to Team Members, ensuring safe, efficient operations and adherence to standard work and GPS audits.

You will lead daily start-up meetings, monitor performance, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, HR, and Maintenance to resolve issues and sustain high-quality output.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; technical training is a plus.
• Two year technical degree in a manufacturing field is advantageous.
• 5+ years in manufacturing leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontline team in a lean Daily Management System (DMS).
• Ensure safety, quality, and on-time production.
• Coordinate staffing and shift handoffs effectively.
• Train and develop team members on standard work and GPS tools.

Skills

Lead people

Lean manufacturing

Safety leadership

Hand-Eye coordination

Reading blueprints

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma

Two year technical degree

Tools

MS Office

JD Edwards

Scanners

Power tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Role/Summary

Working Leader of a team in support of all manufacturing processes. Selects, supports and trains Team Members in all essential functions and skill sets, and assigns duties and tasks accordingly to ensure effective operation and continuous improvement of processes. Responsible for the work flow in their area of operation. Leads the team in safe and effective execution of production plans using a structured lean work and management system. This includes leading effective response to abnormal conditions; participate/lead in problem-solving activities to obtain sustainable standards, and supporting continuous improvement efforts in their area.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Safety

• Monitors work environment to ensure safe working conditions and safe conduct and behavior by staff and other company personnel. Take corrective action to include, but not limited to disciplinary steps, retraining, etc. as he/she deems necessary to maintain health and safety of others within the Crew Leader’s area of production.

Quality

• Responsible for subordinate production staff adherence to quality guidelines, procedures, and standards are consistently followed throughout the manufacturing operation including control plans, routings, prints, SPC data, standard work, etc.
• Supervise subordinate staff to ensure 1 st piece / last piece inspection and sign-off is performed to meet company quality standards. Takes corrective action to include, but not limited to disciplinary steps, retraining, etc. as he/she deems necessary to maintain product quality and timely delivery.
• Conducts audits (safety checks, 5S, standardized work, and other standard GPS audits) and directly takes effective corrective action to remediate deficiencies and risks evident from these audits.
• Conducts layered process audits and develop task lists with action items to address non-conformances or improvements to product and processes.
• May have to track down missing parts or sort/ contain any Quality issues.
• Collaborate with Quality to obtain information needed.
• Helps ensure the control and storage of master sample parts including appearance and poke yoke / rabbit parts
• Works with all required support groups to ensure all required services are in place to produce quality product that meets or exceeds customer requirements

Responsibility & Customer-Driven

• Based upon production audits (see above) initiates requests for changes to standard work procedures, works with respective department (Engineering, Quality, HR, Maintenance, etc.) to update the standard work to include the training of subordinate operators as required. Prepares the floor, insures jobs are set up and participates in changeovers as qualified. Troubleshoots issues and works with the Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineer, Maintenance and Team members to ensure efficient production.
• Leads daily start-up meetings reviewing production information to include assigning duties and tasks to subordinate staff based upon staff member’s demonstrated productivity and quality performance as well as skill level. Monitors the production environment and identifies abnormal and out-of-standard conditions. Once identified, promptly implements appropriate countermeasures (both temporary and permanent) to include, but not limited to, retraining of staff, reassignment of staff, and initiation of work order changes. The top priority is to take preventative actions that maintain worker safety, product quality, overall equipment effectiveness, productivity, and cost targets.
• Leadership in front line operation of a lean Daily Management System (DMS). This includes responsibility for:
• Mechanics of the DMS process including gathering and communication of status information (observations, audits, operational report generation or transmittal), diligent and timely updating of management boards at the process and team levels, effective conduct of daily team meetings, and positive participation in meetings.
• Participate in structured problem solving efforts for issues and problems that team resources (plus any appropriate specialist resources) are sufficient to resolve any special problem solving efforts.
• Timely and effective execution of action items, using team and external resources, including escalation of concerns to higher levels of management when appropriate.
• Will initiate the ordering of supplies as needed.
• Will be required to prepare for shift hand offs prior to and after the shift.
• Writes Maintenance work orders and directs Maintenance.
• May get involved with inventory management, transfers and back flush issues.
• Will help with sample runs as needed.
• Participate and record weekly layered process audits and participates in both internal and external quality / process / safety audits including the organizations quality management system audit.

Integrity

• Prints and distributes priority reports along with control and routing plans.
• Keeps the visual board information updated hourly.

Respect & Family

• Evaluates work cell capacity and initiates request for staffing. Conducts interviews of candidates for hire or promotion into or out of Crew.
• Provide direct feedback to team members on performance and implementation of GPS tools.
• Resolve conflicts between team members and take appropriate action. Escalate conflicts to supervisor as needed.
• Trains work group members (new and existing) on standard work, job functions and new processes.
• Will re-allocate Team members depending upon job schedule and schedule line reliefs. Ensure all employees go to required meetings as scheduled.
• Assists with developing a cross training plan and responsible to execute it.
• Provides input to Supervisor for Team Members evaluation. The Team Leader should conduct/provide the evaluation of team members. Provide feedback to team members on performance in addition to responsibility for disciplinary action.
• Will help in the implementation of company sponsored initiatives, employee suggestions, improvement opportunities, and etc.
• Responsible to help with the training of employees as needed.

Secondary Functions

• Participate in GPS activities.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as required by their immediate supervisor or manager.
• Safety Awareness
• Quality Driven
• Respectful
• Customer Driven
• Family Oriented
• Responsible
• Team Player
• Detail Oriented
• Effective Communication
• Results Oriented
• Organization
• Analytical
• Consistency
• Leadership
• Initiative
• Persistence

Education, Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Degree or equivalent experience

• High school diploma is preferred
• Two year technical degree in an applicable manufacturing area of study is a plus

Years of experience

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus

Training in

• As required
• GPS certified will be required at a future time after acceptance of this position
• Other related activities

Licenses in

• As required

Certifications in

• As required

Other requirements

• Must successfully pass any pre-screening test(s)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge in

• Basic Math
• Electronic assembly as required for the position
• Metric and U.S. Measurement System
• Front Line Supervision
• Lean Manufacturing is a plus

Skills in

• Hand-Eye coordination
• Reading blueprints and/or schematics is a plus

Demonstrated ability to

• Lead people

Experience with

• Use of hand tools
• Operating a forklift or stand up if needed for the position
• Power tools
• MS Office and JD Edwards
• Scanners/computers

Other

• Good attendance and safety record

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Manufacturing environment
• Standing and walking for long periods of time
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Manual dexterity if needed for the position
• Environment can be hot or cold depending on outside temperatures
• Ability to see small numbering/lettering from average distances with safety glasses (Both prescription or non-prescription)
• 90% time on the floor
• Able to work at various heights if needed for the position

Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical

• Climbing Stairs: Ascending or descending stairs to gain access to a building or to move from one floor to another.
• Light Carrying: Physically transporting general office items/materials from one location to another.
• Fingering: Typing for extending periods of time, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
• Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
• Visual Requirement: Able to see and read PC screens; detect color coding, read fine print, and/or normal type size print.
• Bending and Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Mental

• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information.
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule.
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.
• Ability to complete forms, use existing letters and/or conduct oral communication.
• Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information.
• Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on phone.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately.