Job Description Summary

Plans and directs manufacturing functions including labor allocation, ensures adherence to the production schedule, line efficiency, process specifications, GMP training and procedures, Lean Manufacturing continuous flow, cleaning and other areas as required. Uses the JDE system and Microsoft programs to make production reports. Proposes and leads Lean Manufacturing events such as Kaizen, manufacturing cells, KanBan, TPM, 5 s', 8 wastes, SMED, etc.

Job Description

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• Ensures compliance with Safety, Environmental, and Ergonomic policies and procedures.
• Assures line metrics are clear and posted in the production line and they are communicated to the line personnel.
• Follows up the execution of every work order in the production plan.
• Communicates to the next production shift the plan progress and main issues.
• Continuously monitors the production process to make adjustments or improvements for a better line performance.
• Applies the 5 s' Lean tools to ensure line elements are clean and organized.
• Supports quality and cost improvement projects.
• Gives continuous feedback and motivates line personnel to achieve goals and commitments.
• Ensures the follow-up of good practices to receive new collaborators in order to maintain turnover rates lower than local market rates.
• Supervises the Process Auditors group in the unit to assure that the processes are maintain robust, consistent and free of defects.
• Master Control Consultation.
• Takes part in safety incident(s) investigation(s).
• Trains Leader Operator, Universal Operator or Back up.
• Daily communication meeting with their personnel.
• Organizes his/her work team and distributes resources.
• Schedules vacations, leave, withdraws, filling in the respective memo.
• Planning of extra time, with its respective authorization form.
• Resolve situations or labor conflicts with Operators. Maintains discipline.
• Assists to daily planning and production meeting.
• Participation in meetings on biweekly rotation, weekly absenteeism and takes actions.
• Participation in continuous improvement programs.
• Support to engineering projects.
• Provides support, supervises and participates in the decision making in assignments and tasks of the Leader Operator and the Universal Operator.
• Follow up open actions of Tier III daily meetings.