MISSION
To be the on sight technical resource for daily issues arising from the process and/or inspection staff. To assist with process control issues, and cross training.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
A. Teamwork
* Participates in staffing projections.
* Handles first line technical performance issues. Communicates with employees in a respectful manner regarding workmanship issues. Notifies supervision when further action is required to improve technical performance.
* Gives fact-based input from the technical aspect for performance reviews and measurements.
* Trains employees on new skills and works with employees to improve technical performance to satisfactory levels or maintain satisfactory performance.
* Provides feedback and coaching for continuous improvement of the inspection personnel.
* Coordinates resources to move from one team to help another when necessary to meet daily thru-put and support outside departments.
* Is sensitive to and proactively supports the maintenance of a harassment/discrimination free environment.
* Avoids favoritism or the perception of favoritism.
* May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management Training.
B. Process Control
* Ensures that the quality requirements flowed down through the QCM and related documents are followed.
* Corrects deficiencies and notifies appropriate party/parties when a process is variant.
* Facilitates technique card and router changes.
* Participates in root cause analysis for variant conditions.
* Ensure the team has the necessary tools and documents to perform the required inspections.
* Assists with auditing. Both as an auditor and as the focal point for the team during external audits.
C. Molding
* Setup molding parameters on new tools.
* Evaluate / update current molding parameters for process improvement.
* Review tool shots for part quality (provide recommendations for part quality improvements).
* Review tool designs with engineering for functionality and part quality.
* Work with molding / tool engineers for tool proving (provide feedback).
* Work directly with process control for tool improvements.
D. Tool Maintenance
* Clean dies.
* Remove rust.
* Lube & grease dies.
* Polish out minor nicks and dings (scotch bright).
* Replace dowel / leader pins (as needed – can be contracted outside).
* Replace sintered vents (as needed – can be contracted outside).
* Repair airboxes including "O" rings and pins (as needed – can be contracted outside).
* Evaluate wax dies for damage / and functionality.
* Open and display dies for customers / vendors.
* Work with molding / tool engineers for tool proving (provide feedback).
E. Other
* Interfaces with customers, engineering, and other departments to give process walks and presentations.
* Has the authority as granted by the responsible level 3 to correct any interpretation calls by the other department inspectors.
* Contacts appropriate resources if any employee may not be fit for duty. Addresses the issue promptly.
* Assures compliance with safe work habits and maintenance of proper housekeeping procedures.
* Assures compliance with company policies and procedures and promptly notifies supervision of deviations.
* Other duties as assigned.
* May be assigned to multiple work centers or departments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Certification in the required based on departmental needs. Or ability to certify within 90 days required. If employee cannot certify within 90 days then employee is disqualified from position.
* TATS certification and other certifications will be required based on departmental needs.
* Incumbent must be willing, as required by team and production needs to:
* Adjust shift
* Perform various jobs required to process parts
* Interface with other teams and support areas.
* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Instructions must be clear and unambiguous; consistently assures directions are clearly understood resulting in work that rarely, if ever, needs to be redone due to the quality of communication.
* Ability to make "shop floor" presentations to customers, engineering, and other departments as required or requested.
* See department qualification which may or may not be shift specific
* Incumbents who are regularly unavailable through excessive absenteeism (excluding approved leaves) or are deemed incapable of performing the required job functions of a Lead, may be dismissed from their lead position without use of disciplinary action.
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