MIT Support

Description

Duties / Responsibilities

• 80% Reside on Shop floor ->

Perform Process / Quality Audit, Training, Data Collection / Capture improvements via ECR, and Process Sheets.

Lead cross-functional teams to deploy standard operating procedures and process improvements.

Utilize LEAN principles and tools to eliminate waste

Actively participates in the analysis of production and process issues, recommends solutions to further business goals and works with the appropriate teams in the plant to implement those solutions.

Participates in kaizen events and workshops to solve urgent business needs.

Develops requirement documents and conducts systems testing, training, and related documentation, as necessary.

Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, and accurate and highly productive manner according to company policy.

Attend scheduled work hours on a regular and timely basis. Maintain good attendance.

Develop and maintain strong, positive business relationships with key internal clients, external customers and suppliers to clearly understand their business processes, and the development / articulation of short and long term business objectives.

Define the business case for the projects that have been proposed and validate the opportunity, scope and importance of a project.

Serve on cross departmental project teams to meet the project objectives within the given time frame, and within budget.

The company may assign other duties.

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

Education : Five or more years of relevant business or project management experience required. Associates or bachelor's degree is desired but not required

Licenses / Certifications : none

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Lean knowledge / experience to apply lean concepts and principles across an entire value stream- shop floor focused

Good training and presentation skills.

Consistent demonstration of ability to act independently, prioritize and influence others on a regular basis.

Learn LEAN process improvements and apply- shopfloor focused

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Pint, Project, Visio, Outlook, and Access.

Serve on a team

"Hands on" person

Organized and data driven

Passionate about continuous improvement.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong project management mindset

Training skills

Investigative skills

Empathy, assertiveness, accuracy, patience, professionalism, confidentiality

Must be able to perform each essential function and responsibility of the job satisfactorily in accordance with company productivity and quality requirements.

Core Competencies

Communication - the ability to convey and distribute data to all pertinent parties.

Analyzing & Problem Solving- the ability to apply logic to solve problems to complete a specific task

Adaptability- the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Standing 30% of the time.

Walking 60% of the time.

Sitting 10% 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.

Communication Skills

Title / Function of Person Contacted

Contact Frequency

Contact Type

Contact Method

Line managers, plant managers, tack leaders, line workers,

Daily

Verifying correct methods, procedures, and design intent.

Written, verbal, physical

Design / MFG engineering, Quality

Daily

Receiving and conveying information

Written, verbal

Outside vendors

Weekly

Coordinate implementation of product application instructions

Written, verbal, physical

Department manager

Weekly

Activity summary

Verbal / Written

Outside Customer

As Requested

Review build process and specification compliance

Verbal / Written

Training :

Orientation

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Please refer to the general office physical demands checklist for more information regarding the working conditions and physical requirements for this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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