nVent
FabricationOperatorLead-1stShift
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“Fabrication Operator Lead - 1st Shift at nVent. Skills: Team leadership, Production flow, Continuous improvement. Support day-to-day business unit department goals. Ensure uninterrupted production flow”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet business unit department goals; Reduce rework metric; Meet on-time delivery metrics
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Analytical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or G. E. D, 3-5 years production work experience, Computer experience with Windows Word, Excel, Outlook, JD Edwards and the Internet, Knowledge of all operations of the assigned production process, Knowledge of safety policies and procedures, Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving, Skill in communicating effectively through oral and written communications, Skill in following detailed assembly instructions, processes and procedures, Ability to communicate job expectations to production staff, Ability to achieve high productivity by reliable and punctual attendance, Ability to conduct operator training on standard work, Ability to identify and support continuous improvement efforts, Ability to sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 5S activities, Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area, Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance
What You'll Do.
Support day-to-day business unit department goals
Ensure uninterrupted production flow
Provide problem support and coaching to employees
Support training efforts of entire team
Execute and coordinate employee training
Ensure team is aware of company messages
Communicate effectively with other stakeholders
Support the production process by filling in positions
Provide regular recognition to team and individuals
Keep applicable Supervisors informed
Promote improvement ideas
Serve as a change agent
Drive out waste throughout department
Follow nVent policy and practices
Be objective in decision making
Communicate effectively with all levels
Enforce company and department policy within Team
Support safety metric & risk reduction initiatives
Complete regular safety inspections
Complete observation/risk cards
Ensure safety of team
Promote behavior-based safety culture
Drive improvements in the area and campus
Support and drive quality improvements
Support reduction of rework metric
Implement proactive quality improvement ideas
Support entire NCR cycle
Ensure focus of quality work
Coach others on quality
Identify quality errors
Ensure quality documentation is accurate
Support meeting on-time delivery metrics
Ensure efficient flow of work
Identify and resolve barriers and obstacles
promote and communicate completion of past
Ensure completion/closure of work/sales orders
Provide backup to the Production Supervisor
Provide coaching and feedback to operators
Escalate recurrent behaviors to Supervisor
Perform additional duties as assigned
Align to nVent’s values
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with stakeholders; Work with Supervisors; Engage with committee members
Communication Scope
Oral communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Job Description ** _POSITION SUMMARY_** The Team Lead supports the day-to-day business unit department goals are being met through team leadership & communication, safety, quality, and delivery. They ensure uninterrupted production flow in assigned processes and provide problem support and coaching to employees. **_KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES_** * Effectively supports training efforts of entire team, including new hires. Takes proactive approach in training plans. Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality requirements. Some roles may require additional Training Coordinator responsibilities as outlined below. * Ensures team is aware of company messages, schedule changes, and procedures. Effectively communicates with other stakeholders. * Supports the production process by filling in positions on the line when necessary to maintain the flow of work when absences occur (Vacation, PTO, Restroom breaks, etc.). * Provides regular recognition to team and individuals, and keeps applicable Supervisors informed. * Displays knowledge of lean principles, keeps metrics updated and regularly promotes improvement ideas. Serves a change agent and drive out waste throughout department through the deployment of the Lean methodology. * Consistently follows nVent policy and practices. Is objective in decision making and communicates effectively with all levels. Enforces company and department policy within Team. * Supports safety metric & risk reduction initiatives through completing regular safety inspections, observation/risk cards and ensure safety of team. * Promotes behavior-based safety culture - safety improvements, risk notification process, and regular safety coaching or discussions with
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