Job Description

Job Location: Miami, FL 33142
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: High School
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Manufacturing

Summary: Teaching and enhancing job skills, attitudes, and behavior are critical to the success of people with disabilities in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform job analysis to understand the job's demands and required functions.
- This process should include analyzing the task, environment, physical and mental demands, tools, and equipment; sewing sample articles to determine assembly steps; human relations; and any other significant job demands, such as transportation and communication.
- Train the participant to perform job duties independently.  The training will include teaching the appropriate methods to operate; implementation of training based on participant’s learning style and individual needs; filling out the production record sheet; managing production obstacles (cutting errors, work aids, reporting to supervisor, etc.); understanding production goals and piece rate system for the operation; detect and correct defective work; care and manage the equipment; etc.
- Plan and monitor training schedules to encourage the achievement of production standards within a specified timeframe.
- Assess performance, record production, and timeframes, and report the participant’s progress according to the training schedule. If needed, recommend that the participant transfer from one operation to another.
- Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the department's needs.
- All other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position is directly responsible for supervising employees assigned to them for coaching and development purposes.

QualificationsEducation and/or

Experience:
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; an AA degree is preferred.
- Must have excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to deliver clear and precise instructions, maintain accurate record-keeping, and possess analytical skills.
Language Skills: The candidate must be able to read, write, and speak English effectively. Secondary languages in Spanish or Creole are a big plus.
Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Problem-Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotionally charged topics.
Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; controls emotions; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations; listens attentively and requests clarification when needed; responds well to questions; demonstrates effective group presentation skills; and participates actively in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; can read and interpret written information.
Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts team success above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
Managing People - Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes oneself available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; fosters a quality focus in others; improves processes, products, and services.
Quality Management - Seeks opportunities to enhance and promote quality; exhibits accuracy and thoroughness.
Diversity—Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, and upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the organization's goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against a standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration, regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for one's actions; follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; seeks ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to enhance performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work promptly; strives to increase productivity; works efficiently and effectively.
Safety and Security: Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, and commits to working long hours when necessary to achieve goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Physical Demands -The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment: Able to work in a noisy factory/manufacturing environment and withstand heavy traffic and floor vibrations.