Production Assistant Assists Production Manager in the overseeing of production and non-production Department affairs in the Powder area by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Identifies and assists in coordinating and accomplishing day to day operation of flow in the shop. Work directly with the Department Manager to ensure production and quality needs are achieved. Manage and control manpower including attendance in the responsible area to secure line capacity and to meet delivery schedule. Able to document data and write clear reports (production, rework, quality, line stop etc.)Monitor quality in accordance with the company ISO Quality Plan. Estimates, requisitions, and inspects material quality. Examines items produced to determine if items meet specifications. Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to employees and assigns duties. Establish or adjust work procedures (QWI – Quality Work Instruction) to standardize good work practices and to ensure quality of work. Conduct safety bi-weekly meeting (Toolbox) to build safety awareness in the workplace with zero injury target. Reinforce safety policy and rules including identify potential hazards in the work area and reduce or eliminate them. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product to Production Manager. Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of the department or work crew. Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems. Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site, ability to work overtime. Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management. Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department. Must be able to provide sufficient supervision while spending 20-50% directly working on production pieces. Routine trouble shooting and problem solving, including finding ways of improvement for long-term solution. Encourage continuous idea generation from team members for continuous process improvement in cost, time, and safety. Ensure 5S (workplace organization method in the area with good housekeeping manner) is being applied on a daily basis. Ensure all equipment is up to date and within the standards needed. Follow updated schedules to meet ship dates provided by management. Strong attention to detail, organization skill, and communication skill. Prioritize tasks in a self-directed and time-managed manner. Ensure all supplies are inventoried daily and submitted for order in a timely manner. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has supervisory responsibilities. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Kelvion policies, procedures and applicable laws. Must demonstrate and exhibit professional qualities when speaking with employees, whether in a one-on-one scenario or a group setting. Responsibilities, as assigned by the Department Manager, will include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. COMPUTER SKILLSGood understanding of Microsoft Excel, data formats, and the tools available to share data across software programs Understanding of office network environments, e-mail, and internetEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED).Minimum 3 years of painting experience in a manufacturing environment required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to comprehend instructions, correspondence, and speak fluent English. MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add and subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructionsPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to walk and climb or balance, talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme heat; ultraviolet radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is subject to extreme weather conditions of temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and/or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of more than one hour. The employee should also consider the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind, precipitation, and humidity. Nothing in this position description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the task listed in this job description, as well as other tasks assigned to you. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.
