In PersonOn-site, Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation
About the job
Requirements
Understand internal supplier and customer needs and work with all parties to continually improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Ensure employees follow required safety measures, including wearing proper personal protective equipment and operating machines safely.
Identify production problems and respond with urgency, track progress, and communicate results regularly and effectively.
Plan staffing so trained, qualified employees are placed in the right positions.
Determine the best way to perform each job and work with Manufacturing Engineers to document cyclical standardized work, including Job Breakdown Sheets, and ensure adherence.
Determine and maintain the department’s 5S practices: Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.
Adhere to engineering-defined non-cyclical requirements and quality acceptance standards defined by quality and sales departments.
Understand and ensure compliance with Quality System requirements.
Determine a training structure for new hires and follow Department Lead Standardized Work.
Work with Manufacturing Engineers to track, analyze, and communicate performance trends using SQDC boards and start-up meetings.
Use scientific thinking and controlled experiments on established standards with Manufacturing Engineers and Pareto charts.
Use Pareto analysis to identify chronic issues and apply problem-solving tools, including the 8-Step Process.
Effectively communicate expectations and ensure a harassment-free work environment.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the Milling department as its area business owner.
Execute the production plan and follow processes, maintaining a constant focus on production.
Leverage outside help when needed and escalate issues appropriately.
Use the ECC process and Poka Yoke to keep processes available and capable of consistently producing good parts.
Connect cell performance to the value stream and plant so the team understands the broader context.
Drive corrective action through problem-solving.
Enable and empower the team to improve its standards, including through the Improvement Circle.
Job Description HALCON Furniture, located in Stewartville, MN, manufactures award-winning, modern office furniture of the highest quality. To meet increased demand for our innovative products, we are currently seeking a Milling Department Lead on 1st shift to join our growing company. The ideal Milling Department Lead will embrace the opportunity to contribute to the Milling department and bring a positive attitude and strong organizational skills to a dedicated, fast-paced team. The Milling Department Lead is the “business owner” of their area. It is essential that Department Leads understand internal supplier & customer needs and work with all parties to continually improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).
Responsibilities:
Safety:
The Milling Department Lead is responsible for ensuring all employees follow required safety measures, including, but not limited to, wearing proper PPE and safe machine operation.
Execute: Flow & Pull:
Execution is defined as: “hitting the plan & following the process.”
Identify problems & respond with a high sense of urgency. This requires a constant focus on production.
Leveraging outside help when needed and escalating issues appropriately.
Track progress & share results regularly and effectively.
Address people’s performance problems in a constructive manner.
Plan staffing to ensure trained, qualified people are in the right positions.
Be proactive: Leverage the ECC process, Poke Yoke, etc., to ensure processes are 100% available and capable of making good parts every time.
Ensure Process Discipline:
Determine the best way to do each job & work with Manufacturing Engineers to document (Cyclical Standardized Work including Job Breakdown Sheet) and ensure adherence.
Determine the best 5s – Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize & Sustain – by using shadow boxes, labeling etc. Always keep the department “Tour-Ready.”
Adhere to Non-Cyclical requirements (defined by Engineering)
Adhere to Quality Acceptance Standards (defined by our quality and sales departments)
Understand & ensure compliance with Quality System requirements.
Determine a training structure for new hires.
Creating and following Department Lead Standardized Work
Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement:
Work with Manufacturing Engineers to track, analyze, and communicate performance trends using SQDC Board & Start-up Meetings.
Connect cell performance to value stream & plant to help the team see the big picture.
Use scientific thinking to do controlled experiments on established standards with the help of Manufacturing Engineers and Pareto charts.
Use Pareto analysis to determine chronic issues to attack with problem-solving.
Drive corrective action using problem-solving tools (ex: 8-Step Process)
Enable & empower the team to improve their standards (includes the use of Improvement Circle).
Ensure the team remains knowledgeable and aware by effectively communicating expectations.
Ensure a harassment-free work environment.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm
Salary Range:
The starting range for this position is $21.00 to $25.00 per hour. Applicants with skills and experience above the starting requirements are encouraged to apply to this posting or contact us directly to discuss additional opportunities. Contact us at 507.533.4235 or [email protected].