Director Lean Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

POSITION PURPOSE
A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of directing the activities of assigned line personnel to accomplish both daily production goals and long-term projects as assigned by Team Leader. As a fully engaged leader, this leader takes ownership for the execution of the department’s strategy and goals. The employee demonstrates BAC’s values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation, and is committed to achieving technical expertise in their department. 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 always uses the proper safety equipment.
• Teach and train operators on standard work.
• Hold Operators accountable to follow the standard work.
• Effectively coordinate manpower through flexing to achieve Assembly Line goals.
• Continually evaluate and develop new ways to improve the Assembly Line.
• Delegates assignments to the appropriate person based on skill set and accountabilities.
• Understand the complete operation of all current Assembly equipment and methods.
• Works with the Material Coordinator to ensure timely delivery of materials to support the production schedule.
• Works with Material Coordinator and Lean Tech on systemic Root Cause analysis and Corrective actions.
• Safely operate jib cranes and/or overhead cranes to lift, move, and position components.
• Train and develop junior mechanics to achieve technical and professional expertise.
• Ensure open and clear communication to department employees.
• Work with employees as assigned to guide them on the completion of objectives.
• Assist the Team Lead in completion of quarterly objectives and yearly reviews.
• Assist with the completion of ongoing training for all employees in the Skills Matrix.
• Assist with the completion of detailed accident investigation reports for all accidents which occur, in Assembly on assigned shift.
• Mentors and drives LEAN principles.
• Meet or exceed production goals for shift.
• Updates key departmental metrics.
• Support a passion for safety and drive departmental safety initiatives.
• Practice and sustain 5s methodology.
• Aggressively uphold and support quality and process standards.
• Counsel employees and provide corrective and supportive instruction to those who fail to meet quality, safety, or productivity standards.
• Provide coverage to alternative shifts when needed in support of the operation.
• Back-up Team Lead as required.
• Ensure team embraces sustainability, 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.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, and assigned.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Supervise others/a team.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Demonstrated supervisory/management skills including leadership, delegation, and follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and exhibits sound judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully foster teamwork and lead small groups to accomplish set goals.
• Ability to mentor and train junior mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and react to job schedules.
• High level of product knowledge of BAC’s numerous models and parts.
• Demonstrated understanding of the plant IPI process.
• Demonstrated ability to operate lifting devices including overhead and JIB cranes; achieved through required training and certification.
• Working command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Effective written communication including documentation of processes, and the communication of those processes with fellow 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 customers and co-workers. The ability to share information verbally that is clearly understood and technically accurate.
• Competence in speaking in front of groups and giving presentations.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of initiative.
• Understands and adheres to LEAN principles in the area.
• Familiar with all appropriate procedures, policies, and instructions of ISO for area of assignment to ensure quality.
• Working knowledge of computers including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and SAP.
• Competency with MS Excel including updating data and generating metrics in pre-formatted spreadsheets.
• 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 of the job. 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. Working hours can include any of three shifts and generally are scheduled for forty hours a week. Some weekend overtime is to be expected.

The noise level in the work environment is usually high and hearing protection is required. Eye protection, gloves, hearing protection and safety shoes must be worn at all times. Good plant safety practices will be required. Individual will be working in an environment that includes occasional exposure to the elements, inclement weather, working in confined spaces, and heights.