Job Description

Job Title:          Cell Lead                                                                           Shifts:  Days, Swing, Grave     

Dept.:               Mold Shop                                                                         Type:    Hourly, Non-Exempt     

Supervisor:      Mold Supervisor/Assistant Molding Manager               Class:   Direct

The following are tasks to be performed by the Cell Lead (Mold).  The duties are not limited to this list.  Any additional requirements, changes, or deletions will be at the discretion of the Mold Supervisor/Assistant Molding Manager.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility and duty satisfactorily.

SUMMARY: The Cell Lead (Mold) is responsible for all of the daily and long-term operations, performance output and personnel within molding manufacturing. They are responsible to participate and support as equal partner with the other shift’s Cell Leaders.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Leads and supervises production personnel
• Ensures production personnel are trained and developed (utilizing support staff as needed); including new temp/hire orientation, standard operating procedures, and technical training
• Collaborates with Mold Supervisor/Assistant Molding Manager in managing the production schedule and work cell priorities to ensure on time delivery (OTD); resolving scheduling and resource conflicts as needed
• Keeps the schedule board and ERP system current at all times
• Optimizes production labor productivity by maintaining balance between labor and schedule requirements; ensuring that a shift is not over/under staffed
• Monitors individual productivity, quality and scrap/rework; taking corrective action when standards are not met
• Coordinates with other departments to add/move labor in response to workload fluctuations
• Ensures that quality checks are routinely performed (utilizing support staff as needed) on all operations within manufacturing; ensuring that customer specifications are met and scrap/rework is minimized 
• Optimizes machine uptime; minimizes machine idle, downtime, and setup times by coordinating the activities of process technicians and material handlers to ensure that material, tools and documentation is pre-staged, and that setups/tear downs are conducted efficiently
• Conducts training and audits to ensure that 5S principles and levels are improved and sustained
• Monitors and ensures data accuracy of the production data and support documentation (MAPICs data entry, SWI, and MO’s); making corrections as needed
• Ensures that process improvements are captured within updates to support documentation (e.g. SWI, MO) 
• Collects and visually displays performance metric data (OTD, direct labor utilization, quality returns, scrap and rework, machine utilization, and 5S); utilizing data to track and drive process improvement efforts
• Completes labor operations (closes jobs) for manufacturing work orders to ensure timely and accurate job close out
• Performs the duties of a Mold Machine Operator as needed
• Maintains self-motivation and accountability and motivates others through action and behavior
• Adheres to Altek’s Vision, Core Values and Quality Policy, to ensure quality to customers, internal and external 
• Proactively maintains established company policies and manufacturing strategies
• Builds and maintains positive rapport with other Altek employees, customers and/or suppliers
• Adapts and modifies as circumstances warrant
• Maintains a positive outlook and treats co-workers with respect and professionalism
• Demonstrates safe and efficient work habits
• Embraces Altek's Quality Policy to ensure quality to internal and external customers
• Embraces Altek's vision, core values, and expected behaviors

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong leadership, communication and conflict resolution skills
• Intermediate computer, reading, math and written skills preferred
• Ability to prioritize and be well organized in a fast-paced multi-faceted work environment
• Ability to use basic measuring, hand and power tools (Calipers, Micrometer, Pin Gauge, etc) 
• Ability to work with various individuals and departments in a team environment
• Self-motivated and able to motivate team members
• Ability to provide team support and assistance to co-workers as needed
• Quality conscious attitude and pride of ownership in designated responsibilities
• Ability to pass Visual Aids Training Test
• Ability to pass visual acuity and color recognition test
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints
• Ability to read and apply the Standard Work Instructions (SWIs)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Activity Yes, No Comment

Time Spend Indoors: 100%

Time Spend Outdoors: 0%

Never = 0%                   Occasionally = 25%                   Frequently = 75%                      Constantly = 100%