Laser Cutting Lead

We are looking for individuals to grow with us and help fortify our Extreme Ownership mentality.

Are you looking for stability, growth opportunities and a teamwork environment?

If so, come join GRT Rubber's team at our Falkville, AL Plant!

Cutting Value Stream Leader

What is a Cutting Value Stream Leader?

The Cutting Value Stream Leader is responsible for training, equipping and empowering production staff to achieve on time shipments in a safe and efficient manner. The lead typically supervises the activity of 15-20 employees.

What will I be doing?

• Program and schedule the cutting operation in coordination with material availability and customer needs.
• Train and coach department employees towards top performance, including identifying needed training and reaching out to appropriate departments for training. Monitor and measure employee development and growth through performance management and development process.
• Participate in selecting and hiring staff along with HR and other production leaders.
• Handle employee scheduling including managing and reporting time off requests and approvals.
• Effectively communicate with shift leaders on opposite shifts and within different departments about problems, scheduling changes, rush orders, and any nonconforming parts.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment. Identify needs for productions safety supplies and distribute as needed. Tour the plant with leaders on opposite shifts for accountability of cleanliness.
• Plan and staff the production operation for your shift including: work station assignments/rotations, vacations, breaks, and back-up plans for absent employees. Conduct Start of Shift meeting to relay issues that have arisen in the past shifts to employees.
• Follow and enforce GRT schedules based on scheduling boards and/or Transformations schedules and complete any missing schedule or discrepancy by following up with Scheduler. Set clear expectations for acceptable production output and hold staff accountable.
• Educate employees about the importance of correct tool usage, and ensure all tools used on production floor are company approved. This includes being sure machines are up and making product.
• Ensure set ups are done correctly and material is accurate.
• Correct manufacturing process when problems arise.
• Consult with Steel Manufacturing Manager, Project Engineer, or Plant Manager if problems persist.
• Assist Quality Department in quality checks.
• Make sure raw materials are properly stored.
• Make certain all needed materials (i.e. job travelers and procedures, tools, rubber, metal, ceramics, tooling, etc.) are available and correct and delivered in a timely manner to operators for production.
• Ensure operators use proper material handling techniques and are following proper procedures for cleanliness of molds, tooling, trimming parts, machines, and palletizing.
• Complete necessary paperwork associated with incidents and accidents and alert Safety Coordinator.
• Hold staff accountable for all required Personal Protective Equipment and following processes and procedures.
• Verify all paperwork is completed timely and accurately by staff.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience in a position demonstrating strong communication skills.
• Must be available for overtime and work weekends when necessary.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment while in the plant.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Company policy requires the use of safety equipment including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, protective sleeves, cutting gloves, and safety toe shoes.

Working Conditions:

The employee must have the ability to stand for up to 12 hours a day. Ability to lift 75 pounds is required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and hours of work. Some weekends, evening hours, night hours, and call outs are sometimes necessary.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee.

GRT is an equal opportunity employer.

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