Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Web Industries Lead Manufacturing Operators are responsible for manufacturing product by following standard work and manufacturing specifications. This position has a key role in meeting our production needs and working as a team with leading others to operate as efficiently as possible.  The Lead Manufacturing Operator position is a key room support for the shift supervisor, answering questions, performing inspections, material pulls and insuring production levels are maintained. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

Operates Machinery:

• Set-up machine to machine specifications and best practices to meet production specifications
• Responsible to convert the correct materials to work order specifications
• Responsible for execution of trials and recording of results as needed
• Ensure that quality documents are completed and legible at appropriate stages of production
• Train Manufacturing Associates using the passport program
• Perform first and final inspections
• Inspect and record part verification data
• Makes recommendations related to training and performance while conducting ongoing training
• Coverage for supervisor or manufacturing operators when out
• Resolve all nonconforming material and product immediately, while following correct procedures for identification, quarantine where necessary, and assist in disposition
• Completed Web’s Training Passport program for Lead Manufacturing Operator role

Safety and Environmental Compliance: 

• Complies with safety rules and standards
• Immediately reports any unsafe conditions to the shift supervisor, group lead or manager
• Reports any concerns of potentially harmful environmental practices to the Shift Supervisor and/or Management
• Ensure compliance with standard work and other applicable manufacturing standards
• Identifies and communicates near misses and safety incidents

Manage Production Schedule: 

• Run any production line as required
• Support initiatives from other departments; e.g. Quality, Engineering, Customer Care etc
• Ensure compliance with production schedule and communicate when output targets are not met
• Support material handling as required
• Manage downtime effectively (efficient changeovers / start-ups)

Process Improvement, and Maintenance:

• Serves as the floor-level Continuous Improvement leader, driving improvements on a daily basis as part of standard work processes
• Support continuous improvement projects to address downtime and inefficiencies
• Identify and communicate areas for Kaizen or other continuous improvement initiative 
• Maximize through-put and uptime 
• Identify and communicate maintenance issues with the production lines (enter work orders)
• Troubleshoot machines as required, request support for issues identified
• Support troubleshooting of various areas of the facility
• Assist maintenance with line maintenance as required (e.g. winder PMs , die changes etc.)
• Assists in the set-up and changes to gears, lifts and change shafts as needed

Training:

• Keep passport up to date and obtain sign-offs when competent
• Provide exemplary training
• Sign off on passports
• Assist in improving our training procedures
• Train other employees and sign off passports 

Visual Factory Goal:

• Keep the factory “customer ready” at all times
• Manage all point of use storage systems and ensure they are properly filled
• Assist in managing all Kanban’s

Employee Ownership Behaviors:

Lead by example in demonstrating the following;

• Dependable: Behaves in a sensible way and does what they say and leads by example
• Judgement: Uses Good Judgement by considering safety implications, decision making, using KT and other tools to drive sound decisions
• Can Do Mentality:  Is able to step in to situation and mentor how to accomplish task and demonstrates this behavior by using know LEAN, Problem Solving and methodical learned tools

Communication Skills:  

• Is a good communicator (verbally, written to be well equipped with the tools to communicate effectively and convey information so that is received and understood
• Makes Sound Decisions.     Able to make purposeful selection from among a set of alternatives in light of a given object
• Self-Starter.  Is able to work cooperatively as a member of a group to achieve a common goal
• Strong Delegator.  Ability to position resources in areas that will be beneficial to production while complying with safety and proper training
• Team Player.  Able to work cooperatively as a member of a group to achieve a common goal and uphold our culture

Addendum for Press Assistant

• Assist with pushing and turning raw stock materials and finished rolls weighing in excess of 1000 pounds
• Assist in blending and adjusting ink as needed
• Performing webbing of stock materials on the press

Performs any other function or responsibility as assigned  

Additional REQUIRED Qualifications/Skills:  

High School diploma or GED

4+ years manufacturing experience or equivalent

Understanding and use of LEAN tools including: SMED, Kanban Systems, PokaYoke, Value Stream Map analysis/creation etc 

Ability to read, write and speak and understand English

Ability to read and understand complex work instructions

Basic computer/math skills; Word, Excel, Outlook etc

Self-Motivated and detail oriented

Team oriented

Ability to lift 50Ibs-75Ibs (location dependent)

Forklift Certification

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Certification and Completion of Web’s Training Passport program for Manufacturing Operator II

Additional PREFERRED Qualifications/Skills: 

Green Belt training/certification

Lean Training/certification

Exposure to an FDA or highly regulated environment

Track record of strong communication and above average job performance

Experience manufacturing flexible materials 

Experience in Aerospace, Slitting & Spooling, Medical or Wire & Cable manufacturing