Assembly Line Assistant Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of directing the activities of assigned Assembly personnel to accomplish both daily production goals and long-term projects as assigned by Team Leader.  As a fully engaged servant leader, the Shift Leader has ownership for the execution of the department’s strategy and goals, and demonstrates BAC’s values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation. Ensures all mechanics are properly trained and performing according to BAC’s safety, production, and quality standards and guidelines.  Promote open communication and ensure all necessary information and clarification are provided to employees in a timely manner.  The purpose for every position at BAC regardless of department or level can be summed up as doing the right thing in the right way.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Owns personal and team safety. Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in the department.
• Effectively coordinate manpower through flexing to achieve Assembly Line goals
• Back-up Team Lead as required.
• Delegates assignments to the appropriate person based on skill set and accountabilities.
• Ensure open and clear communication to department employees.
• Understand the complete operation of all current Assembly equipment and methods.
• Assigns objectives in coordination with the Team Leader and provided quarterly feedback on the completion of objectives.
• Partners with various departments (Sheet Metal, BBD, Etc.) to ensure timely delivery of materials to support the production schedule.
• Safely operate jib cranes and/or overhead cranes to lift, move, and position components.

• Assist the Team Lead in completion of annual reviews.
• Training employees on technical proficiency and maintain skills matrix for the department.
• Onboarding of new team members including assigning Buddy & Mentor and weekly follow-up.
• Assist with the completion of detailed accident investigation reports.
• Attuned to Daily and Weekly Production Schedule and take independent action to ensure resources, materials, and information are available to the mechanics.
• Assist with the completion of detailed accident investigation reports for all accidents, which occur in Assembly on assigned shift.
• Model and promote LEAN principles in the area and 5S excellence.

• Meet or exceed production goals for shift.

• Provide coverage to alternative shifts when needed in support of the operation.
• Lead Toolbox and other communication meetings.
• Follow Shift Leader Standard Work.
• Perform other duties as requested and assigned.
• Ensure quality standards are adhered to with a focus on process discipline.
• Counsel and coach employees who fail to meet quality, safety, or productivity standards.
• Promote sustainability, identifying ways to proactively reducing waste, energy and water usage.
• Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities.

NATURE & SCOPE

Reports to the Team Leader or Supervisor for the department.  The Shift Leader is a part of the department leadership team and shares responsibility for the department goals and objectives.  In the absence of the Team Leader, the Shift Leader will be responsible for running the department.  Additionally, the Shift Leader may participate on cross functional and regional teams.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Demonstrated supervisory/management skills including leading, delegation, and follow-up

• Ability to work independently and exhibits sound judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high performing teams and lead groups to accomplish set goals.

• Ability to develop senior mechanics into influencers and mentors.

• Demonstrated ability to understand and react to job schedules.
• High level of product knowledge of BAC’s numerous models and parts.

• Working command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Effective written communication including documentation of processes, and the communication of those processes with technical experts and mechanics. Ability to communicate to supervisors and co-workers with written memos or emails that are professional, concise and clearly understood.

• Demonstrated oral communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with BAC customer and co-workers.  The ability to share information verbally that is clearly understood and technically accurate.

• Demonstrated understanding of the plant IPI process and CAP program.
• Demonstrated ability to operate lifting devices including overhead and JIB cranes; achieved through required training and certification.

• Ability to lead meetings and give presentations.
• Competent at problem solving, and use of Continuous Improvement tools.
• Working knowledge of computers including word processing, spreadsheets and databases, i.e., Word, Excel, Peoplesoft, Internet, and ADI.
• High level of product knowledge of BAC’s numerous models and parts.
• Competency with MS Excel at the intermediate level including updating data and generating metrics.
• Understands and adheres to LEAN principles including 5S, Gemba, and identifying 7 wastes.
• Well versed in all procedures, policies, and ISO instructions to ensure product quality.
• Ability to interact with engineers, provide technical information as requested, and generate engineering change requests.

 WORKING CONDITIONS

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 80% of the time.   Employee will also be required to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, sit and reach on a regular basis during a normal working shift This position requires frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.  Exposures include elevated noise levels associated with a manufacturing environment, fluctuations in temperature ambient conditions as well as intermittent exposure to the weather in and about the yard and dock areas.  Occasional weekend work is typical, and availability is expected for any of the three operating shifts.