Temporary Monogram Sheet Metal Facility Leader

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Temporary Monogram Sheet Metal Facility Leader

USA, Selmer, TN

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS: Provides support to the value stream Business Leader by leading the operational and improvement activities of an assigned production area within the value stream.

• Lead off‑shift Sheet Metal Teams at multiple facilities
• Responsible for operational performance and improvement of key metrics including safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale. Align area metrics with overall department/value stream goals; organize resources to deliver on these metrics.
• Oversee the 2nd shift startup of fabrication area. Ensure area is properly staffed and support staffing throughout the day; monitor expected and unexpected absenteeism. Review daily plan with Team Leaders.
• Maintain a good technical knowledge of operations; follow the escalation process to address and respond to abnormalities and recommend corrective action as required.
• Ensure the Lean manufacturing practices and Escalation Process set forth under the Appliance Production System are followed. Live, promote and teach the Appliance Production System philosophy and drive continuous improvement within both facilities sheet metal areas.
• Support the operators by working with the associates to ensure the parts are produced according to specification.
• Ensure all quality processes/standards are followed within the sheet metal area.
• Work cross‑functionally with multiple stakeholders to solve quality issues (Team Leader, engineering, quality).
• Monitor and review all scrap data/reports to drive resolution of scrap issues and support projects to prevent future scrap.
• Partner with Plant Quality and Engineering staff to drive improvements in First Pass Yield and Service Call Rate (SCR) metrics.
• Identify critical processes where manufacturing control plans will be required and ensure they are adequately documented, manufacturing site supports, and they are implemented into production.
• Drive awareness and utilization of Proactive Quality Tools (error proofing, pokey‑yoke, line interlocks) to maximize impact on ongoing operations.

• Communicate key issues to leadership team.
• Support and maintain the standardized work within the production area.
• Train all employees on the Job Instruction method by reviewing and verifying Job Instruction forms, including cross training matrix.
• Support the team leaders to sustain the 5S standards are being met for the area.
• Support the Business Leader in managing a cross‑functional team (PIE’s, Team Leaders, Kaizen Promotion Officers and other Lean resources) to continuously identify and work to reduce waste in the area for both short term and long‑term improvement initiatives.
• Participate in meetings to review department issues. Assist in prioritizing and assigning ownership for open items in assigned production area. Track items to closure and ensure follow‑up with key stakeholders.
• Participate in the planning and execution of work area rebalancing utilizing Yamazumi charts.

• Partner with site Human Resources team to ensure fair and consistent administration of all policies, work rules and processes.
• Oversee line staffing and allocate employees to cover absenteeism.
• Complete job postings as needed.
• Complete timecards daily and ensure employees receive appropriate pay for time worked. Ensure upgrades are properly coded, leave types are identified and overtime is properly calculated.
• Identify and communicate Overtime needs. When applicable, acquire overtime help and accurately apply overtime guidelines.
• Partner with HR to conduct timely investigations when necessary. Complete accurate and thorough disciplinary records with supporting documentation.
• Ensure…