Production Coordinator

Location: Forest City

Overview

This is a "Supervisor in Training" position intended as an interim role. Employee will be responsible for supporting production activities across multiple departments (furnace, casting/refining, breaker, etc). Employee will be expected to complete Production Supervisor training (on demand) and classroom training (some overnight travel may be required). Employee will rotate to assist all Departments and Supervisors with processes, operations, timekeeping, disciplinary process, and related matters.

Position will report to the Operations Manager, with additional direction and training provided by the Plant Manager and Area Managers.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Complete training focused on, but not limited to:
  • Peer to Boss Transitioning
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Element Policy & Procedure
  • Environmental Operations
  • Health & Safety Operations
  • Waste Water Treatment
  • Lead Production Operations
  • Lead Refining Operations
  • Slag Processing
  • Battery Break Operations
  • Landfill Operations
  • Baghouse Operations
• Will provide leadership in All Departments and coverage on nights and weekends
• Will direct work for employees
• Lead by example, adhering to and enforcing all safety standards
• Counsel and complete necessary documentation for training or corrective actions and violations of Plant Rules
• Schedule and conduct Toolbox Meetings with hourly employees daily
• Complete shift paperwork daily, to include Safety, Quality, and Productivity as well as work area logs
• Ensure that hourly employees follow Standardized Work and Standard Operating Procedures
• Accountable for all department equipment, including mobile equipment
• Ensure that daily checks are completed and documented

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE,

CERTIFICATIONS:

Required

• Current experience in manufacturing
• Able to read, write, and speak English.

Preferred

• High school diploma
• Experience working in a union manufacturing plant
• Previous leadership experience
• Six Sigma or Lean training and/or certification.
• Knowledge and experience of problem-solving and quality improvement methodologies.
• UKG or other timekeeping systems
• Heavy equipment experience.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Required:

• Mathematical and analytical skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Outstanding organization/administrative and time management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply concepts that are learned from training (classroom and on the job)

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Critical thinking and good troubleshooting technique.
• High energy, self-motivation, and ability to be successful without direct supervision.

OTHER CATEGORIES AS

REQUIRED:

• The physical demands and 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 work in this environment and fulfill these demands.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Individual is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to occasionally lift a minimum of 50 lbs., regularly lift a minimum of 25 lbs. daily, and 51 to 150 lbs. with the assistance of equipment on a daily to weekly basis.
• Regular use of safety glasses and steel-toed shoes.
• Regular use of a respirator.
• Vision requirements; close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles
• Individuals are occasionally exposed to precarious places, toxic or…