- Responsible to support Team Leader(s) ensuring daily requirements are met while maintaining high standards of quality in a safe working manner
- Responsible to guide, train and direct Team Leaders by giving clear direction without taking ownership by getting indirectly involved
- Responsible for stimulating the problem-solving processes by empowering and motivating others to make improvements – highlighting opportunities/possible solutions (dropping seeds)
- Responsible for ensuring all resources are effectively utilized to maximize all value-added activities that support the overall Business Plan with high emphasis on customer satisfaction
- Ensures all employees have been given the necessary tools to perform duties, i.e. personal protective equipment, small tools etc. and completes requisition forms as required for such tools.
- Responsible to report to Production Control Manager or designate on all teams’ continuous improvement projects
- Responsible to conduct development reviews for all direct reports clearly stating each person’s major duties and responsibilities, main objectives, direct customers (interior and exterior), including areas requiring improvement/development
- Responsible to prepare and monitor departmental budgets and capital requirements
- Distributes all work in a fair and equitable manner. Evenly allocates overtime and manages all vacation requests taking into consideration customer requirements.
- Oversees the timely deliveries and pick-ups of parts/components including all outside processes.
- Ensures all shipping and receiving records are maintained, including files for incoming and outgoing materials and products.
- Approves trucking invoices for all trucking companies used by KIRCHHOFF Automotive Tecumseh
- Provides training to new/existing employees within department.
- Provides Engineering department with expertise when designing new packaging, i.e. how many parts can fit in container, cost of shipping etc.
- Oversees and assists in maintaining of storage, shipping and receiving areas ensuring they are kept clean, safe and tidy.
- Cooperates with the Safety Committee and adheres to all plant safety rules and regulations.
- Maintains positive employee relations and addresses issues in timely manner. Seeks advice/counsel from appropriate sources as required.
- Any other reasonable request made by management.
- Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to.
- Ensures he/she is in full compliance with the federal and state laws of Michigan and/or any other state, while representing KIRCHHOFF Automotive Tecumseh or during the use of any KIRCHHOFF Automotive Tecumseh provided equipment.
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