Hourly Manufacturing Lead Specialist

Job Title: HLMS (Hourly Lead Manufacturing Specialist) Warehouse – Weekend Day Shift 

 Salary Grade: Hourly Grade 4                          

 Dept: HVACR AMER.US.Lebanon. Assembly                                            

SUMMARY

This position will be a day shift opening on the new Weekend shift working 12 hours per day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

This is a self-directed position that assists Team Leaders with warehouse activities relating to employees, changeovers, scheduling, quality processes, maintenance support, training of team members, and overall support for maximum line productivity. Will perform work that utilizes robots in the manufacturing processes. The incumbent must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with others. Must have strong knowledge of production process to assist in coordinating team member activities.    

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures compliance with workplace policies and procedures, including health and safety culture, continuous improvement, federal & state regulations, and 5S+1.
• Assists team members for successful performance of all production processes, including in-process quality checks, pivoting to react to production issues, schedule/tooling changes, gauging, and calibrating equipment to eliminate and/or anticipate problems.
• Supports Team Leader with supervision of employee productivity, facilitates training of new or new-to-role team members, directs the work of hourly team members.
• Collaborate with Team Leader to deliver communications during whiteboard meetings or other methods, regarding workplace activities and plant-wide information/news. 
• Assist maintenance, engineering, and managers with tasks related to prototype activities, new product pilots, daily production needs, procedures, and/or continuous process improvements.
• Working with quality auditors during line audits, evaluating daily rejects and scrap, troubleshooting for root cause of issues and drives process corrective actions.
• Monitors performance of team members.  Recommends recognition and/or performance/attendance corrective action as necessary to the Team Leader and/or Manager.
• Gain working knowledge of robot pendant operation in order to support production needs or training of others.   
• Partners with Team Leader and/or Manager in executing line/department key performance metrics per established goals.
• Evaluates daily workforce capabilities, identifying gaps in work force utilization, workspace requirements, workflow design, and equipment utilization for purpose of improving efficiency.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Equivalent experience gained as a Copeland Floor Support Tech, Manufacturing Specialist, or highly experienced Copeland Line 8 operator. No documented issues on performance or issues that are disruptive to work operations within the last 6 months. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

The preferred HLMS candidate would have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in related competencies in a manufacturing environment. Proficient knowledge of Work Panel View and SPC charts. Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office software. Strong analytical and problem- solving skills.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associate degree or certification in related discipline required.

At least two years of manufacturing related experience.

CRITICAL SKILLS

Basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate simple percentages. Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines. Excellent verbal/written communication skills, with proven ability to clearly communicate with all levels of organization effectively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods while performing functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach overhead with hands and arms; grasp; stoop; kneel; and/or crouch. Must meet job standards for visual ability, speaking, and hearing in a manufacturing environment.  Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Environmental conditions include flashing lights on machines and Powered Industrial Vehicles, random noises such as horns and alarms.

The 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Copeland LP is an equal opportunity employer. It will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.