Job Description

Job Location Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Position Type Full Time Salary Range $16.50 - $19.50 Hourly

Job Category Manufacturing

This will be a First shift position (Monday-Thursday 4AM-2:30PM).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectations.

· Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand.

· Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

· Coordinates and expedites the flow of work and materials within or between departments per daily and weekly productions schedules.

· Work cross-functionally to communicate proactively with customer service and other relevant areas to ensure customer commitments align with production schedules, and any deviations are proactively shared with appropriate parties.

· Maintains manufacturing quality, safety, output levels, and efficiency by supporting and enforcing organizational standards.

· Responsible for training and assessment of personnel in accordance with set standards.

· Must anticipate and troubleshoot problems, coordinate simultaneous plans, oversee scheduling, and develop solutions to workflow delays.

· Seek ways to increase efficiency, throughput, and quality in the department.

· Interface with support departments to ensure schedules and expectations are met.

· Audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with the company quality assurance policies and specifications.

· Conduct inspections on products at all stages of the manufacturing process.

o Document and report inspection findings and results in the BMS via Task entries.

o Perform mechanical, dimensional and visual/cosmetic inspection of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies as per Inspection Plans and Specification Requirements.

· Read and interpret specifications and Engineering prints.

· Perform product identification and traceability activities, as required.

Qualifications

Experience, Skills & Education:

· An understanding of manufacturing goals and standard principles.

· Knowledge of one or more relevant manufacturing processes preferred, including open-pour molding, injection molding, rotational molding, pleating, metal fabrication, tube bending, aluminum and steel MIG/TIG welding, powder coating, packaging, active production reports.

· An understanding of general manufacturing practices and principles, including scheduling, efficiency metrics, time studies, quality systems, and lean manufacturing.

· Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Knowledge of K&N Business Management System (BMS).

Additional Qualities Necessary:

· Using Logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems.

· Must be well organized with the ability to simultaneously handle multiple duties, prioritize, follow through on all tasks and projects, and meet pre-determined deadlines.

· Must be able to adjust schedule and hours as needed to support departments.

· Consistently portray a positive and professional image and set a positive tone to employees, customers and suppliers.

· Ability to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers and in a 1-on-1 or team situations.

· Must possess a strong attendance record.