Job Description

Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

• Supervise and coordinate all activities of employees assigned to the department.
• Meet or exceed productivity and quality standards using all resources and support available.
• Ensure all department personnel adhere to all safety rules and report on unsafe conditions as soon as reasonably possible
• Direct the department in a manner that promotes high morale, teamwork, pride, productivity and quality.
• Ensure that job performance problems and conflicts are resolved fairly in accordance with the Employee Handbook with assistance of Human Resource Department.
• Enforce the use of all tools/processes related to the production team boards.
• Assure employee training is completed and tracked properly.
• Complete employee assessments as required.
• May be required / requested to support / assist launch activities as necessary.
• Coordinate required equipment repair with Maintenance and/or Tooling Departments.
• Communicate with team leads and members of the department, by continually updating them on all information affecting the efficient and safe operations within the department.
• Liaise with all supporting departments to resolve problems.
• Accurately and promptly complete all paperwork associated with the position (corrective actions, scrap reports, production reports, downtime, employee evaluations, etc.).
• Coordinate production part rework, repair or tear down as needed.
• Document all activities as required.
• Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
• Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

Limits of Authority

• Advise Operations Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through the appropriate channels and verify implementation.
• Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.

Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years related experience in automotive / manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written, mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Possess good technical understanding of processes and machinery.
• Demonstrate organizational, leadership and communication skills.

Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)

• Dakkota Orientation
• Dakkota Vision and Culture
• Safety Training
  • Accident Investigation Overview
  • Safety Observation Tours
• Departmental Training
  • Process 06 – Dakkota Production System
  • Process 12 – Preventive, Corrective and Nonconformance Management
  • Process 08 – Shipping Management
  • Clark Broadcast Database Overview
  • Change Management Database Overview
• Company Training
  • BOS Overview
  • Information Technology
  • Outlook
  • Trans4M Overview
  • Purchase Requisitions
  • Quality Mission Statement
  • Expense Reporting
  • Travel Management System
  • Problem Solving Training

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements

• Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

Risks Associated with Job Function

• None

Travel Requirements

• Up to 5% travel required
• Valid driver’s license required