Job Description

Description

SUMMARY:

Provide direction, feedback and ensure safety of all employees within the SCP department. Confirm items being ran on the line meet product requirements. Operate line at a pace of 4 panels per minute, Face and Back stations, Press and Putty items as indicated in AX. Make Tickets according to the layup list provided. Ensure press settings are being used according to the POSs posted. Perform all labor entries accurately and record pertinent process data. Perform quality checks as needed and provide instant feedback to area leader. This position rotates and is responsible for knowing all operating facets of the line. Tag and separate all loads according to SOPs and POSs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be responsible for all activities in the SCP department.
• Ensure all personnel work in a safe and productive manner.
• Lead, motivate, and empower employees to do their jobs effectively.
• Maintain quality production through effective assignment and management of work and material flow during the shift; take actions to rectify poor quality.
• Assign themselves to critical areas in order to achieve plant targets.
• Assist employee(s) where needed.
• Ensure that the plant is handed over to the next shift in an acceptable manner and all issues are communicated.
• Coordinate and support operational improvement teams in achievement of their goals.
• Support all 5s, Kaizen TWI events and practices
• Working lead position, able to break spreader, and other positions in the department if necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Print pertinent tags and inventory tags
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft AX as it pertains to your duties
• Perform inventory transactions in AX
• Read and follow the visual schedule
• Basic knowledge of how panels are constructed in layup
• Knowledge of quality issues that affect work centers down stream
• Know correct orientation of veneer when pairing or laying
• Able to achieve 4 panels laid per minute for a shift per day
• Communicate effectively with forklift driver and other shift personnel
• Operate Load and unload press.
• Set pressure and heat cycle times.
• Operate trim section of the line.
• Measure glue spread and adjust as needed for product.
• Quality checks on one-step core lines on every load
• Inspect and maintain press plates to std.
• Clean Area around Press and Spreaders throughout shift as specified.
• Be Safety Conscious at all times
• Participate in Kaizen, 5S events, Safety and/or Quality Spoke.
• General housekeeping duties within immediate area.
• Must support the team in achieving all Safety, Production and Quality goals.
• Must have the ability to operate a micrometer and complete required paperwork
• Ability to read and understand the layup list
• Must be trained and follow lockout / tagout procedures
• Drive forklift daily at break times
• Be able to match the grades & species of wood with the load tickets
• Observe any defects in the panels and communicate them to a leader
• Communicate with leader on all glue related issues
• Clean Presses as needed.
• Inspect loads from spreader for quality defects
• Observe and follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Follow all lockout / tag out (LOTO), when required.
• Read and understand putty color charts, proper document information on putty production reports and able to enter production information into MRP system and verify all customer notes.
• Rotate in all putty positions and willing to learn other jobs in the SCP Area.
• Must be TWI certified and complete JSAs in the SCP areas.
• Must know how to clean, maintain, and trouble shoot.
• Meet production and quality standards for the Putty areas.
• Other duties as assigned by the production mentor.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, have good organizational skills and be self-motivated. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Good hand/eye coordination.
3. Basic computer skills; working knowledge of a MRP system
4. Will need to be certified through the TWI certification program.
5. Use of micrometer
6. Experience with label making and computers.
7. Experience with moving sheets of veneer with speed and care

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Good communication skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

REASONING ABILITY:

1. Ability to understanding and carry out detailed written and oral instructions

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.