Associate Counselor Jobs in Meridian, MS (NOW HIRING)

Summary

Ensures the safety of employees and the smooth running of processes on the shop floor. Overseeing routine production activities with emphasis on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency. Interpret and adhere to production schedules ensuring jobs are correct and ready to ship on time. Troubleshooting and solving issues that arise on the shop floor and ensuring a safe and clean workspace.

Essential Job Duties

• Plans and executes daily production schedules with focus on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency.
• Communicates daily job assignments to meet plant goals and objectives.
• Prepares and submits a daily pass down that summarizes the shop's progress.
• Work with the Manufacturing Manager to schedule shop operations.
• Provide timely feedback to the manager of any work challenges or needs that arise impacting the production schedule.
• Hire, train, and onboard new staff, coach, counsel, mentor, and correct employees using positive management relations.
• Communicate job expectations and plan, monitor, and appraise job results and employee performance.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Ensure and enforce all safety policies and procedures are followed including, appropriate PPE, proper equipment usage, and maintenance.
• Assure the Production workforce maintains acceptable housekeeping practices for cleanliness and safety according to requirements or policy.
• Keep accurate records of employees' attendance and hours worked according to policies including time off requested, timesheet approvals, and attendance issues.
• Participate in functions such as corrective action, preventive action, internal audit, and training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Adhere to and uphold all Fairbanks Scales policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications - Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and preference given to those with associate's or bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Must have at least 5 years of directly related experience in a production environment.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience supervising a team in a production environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products - specifically Excel, and Outlook.
• Effective use of common root cause analysis tools such as 8-D.
• Critical thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively and diplomatically communicate with all professional levels.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize time and workload as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop and maintain business relationships.

Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• General Manufacturing environment including regular exposure to loud and distracting noises, outdoor climate and weather fluctuations including temperature, humidity, rain, etc., dust, uneven ground, exposure to hazardous equipment, and contaminants.

Physical Abilities - Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below 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 essential functions.

• Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Fairbanks Scales Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets

DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Fairbanks Scales Inc. may obtain information about you from a third-party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a "consumer report" and/or "investigative consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living, and which can involve personal interviews with sources such as neighbors, friends, or associates, The reports may contain information regarding your credit history, criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records ("driving records"), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks. Credit history will only be requested where such information is substantially related to the duties and responsibilities of the position for which you are applying.

NOTIFICATION OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING

Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing for all roles prior to being hired into any role as part of our Drug Free Workplace Policy. In addition, Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation prior to being hired for any role or transferred into a safety-sensitive role.