Lead

Role and Responsibilities

Safety:

• Adhere to all safety policies; set a good example for the personnel in which you lead. Audit. Zero PPE non-compliance issues. Appropriately motivate all employees to adhere to safety regulations; monitor and eliminate at risk behaviors. Prioritize housekeeping throughout area and assist with facility. Complete training; follow through on behaviors at the facility. Delegate, manage supplies and floor inventory, with a critical eye for eliminating waste.

Professionalism and Disposition:

• Exemplify professionalism (including attitude, tardy and absence), safety and environmental compliance. Cultivate a positive culture that encourages teamwork and promotes safe work practices. Lead in such a way that the department demonstrates a high level of engagement, desires to achieve excellence and is recognized as a cohesive team.
• Employees feel comfortable approaching the lead and voicing any and all concerns (safety, quality, communication, etc.) Employees have confidence that lead will address issues and concerns in a professional, timely manner.

Communication:

• Clear communication and comprehensive job training is provided as needed to complete tasks and meet deadlines. Employees understand their role - what is expected of them so as to improve quality and increase throughput.
• Lead reviews orders and anticipates part needs, additionally, lead collects and utilizes used parts so as to prevent production stoppages, increase efficiency and lower costs. Employees have the tools they need in order to complete tasks and meet deadlines. Zero next day air packages due to lack of planning.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and communicate them to Plant Manager.

Leadership:

• Manage department with minimal supervision and paperwork issues.
• Ensure department time is utilized effectively, managing OT and any Saturday work effectively. Maintain the department vacation schedule; coordinates personnel to cover absences.
• Train personnel and provide ongoing development of existing employees related to the key areas (safety, quality, delivery, cost and used parts).
• Assist with Performance Reviews, including specific, measurable, achievable and time-constrained written goals. Meet quarterly with employees to evaluate progress on goals

Quality & Cost:

• Follows Solomon's standards and procedures for customer service, inventory, and production, shipping and receiving.
• Problem solves to correct persistent problems; elevate issues appropriately.
• Seek opportunities to lower costs, eliminate waste and increase through put.

Area Specific Responsibilities:

• Repair and troubleshoot substation units as needed.
• Stack cores and assist with testing units.
• Lead/Supervisory experience is a plus. Must be able to manage employees, process paperwork, approve hours and vacation, track attendance, discipline employees as needed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Internal application to be completed.
• High School Diploma/GED; MVR for Field Service Work.
• Demonstrated ability to repair, trouble shoot, completes Field Service for Pads, and Small Subs.
• Assist with Regulators during high volume.
• Previous lead and management experience a plus
• Previous manufacturing experience 4-6 years required
• Previous performance review(s) in good standing

Additional Requirements:

• Cooperative attitude towards all internal and external customers, dependable, and reliable.
• Ability to help team members resolve questions, helps with the workload, and knows when to elevate.
• Professional language, appearance, and conduct exhibited at all times.
• Submit STEP idea (minimum of one annually).

Capacity to learn other areas sufficient to fill in wherever needed.

• HS Diploma/GED preferred.

• 1-3 years of transformer and manufacturing experience required.

• Basic skills in MS office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.

• WMS (Warehouse Management System) experience preferred.

• OSHA10 certification preferred.

• Material handling equipment experience (forklift, crane, etc.) preferred.

• A proven track record in safety excellence is required.

• Adheres to all safety and environmental compliance regulations set by the organization. Notifies management immediately of any safety concerns, hazardous conditions, or injuries.

• Ability to interpret work orders and ensure the team has what they need to be set up for success to execute.

• Meet department and production goals set by supervisor.

• Ensure product quality meets company and client expectations.

• Possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, cooperative attitude, strong attention to detail and can work in a team environment.

• Adheres to the company's employee handbook policies and embodies the organization's core values.

• Ability to learn other department job functions and fill in as needed.

• Complete company compliance and safety training when required.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule and work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment.

• Physical requirements for this role include, but are not limited to the following:

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  • Lift 50lbs floor to waist and waist to shoulder multiple times
  
  

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  • Standing and walking for long durations
  
  

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  • Bending, squatting, and kneeling multiple times for long durations
  
  

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  • The ability to climb up and down a ladder multiple times
  
  

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  • Balance and stand on a ladder with three points of contact for extended periods
  
  

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  • Comfortable working in the heat and cold due to manufacturing facilities not being climate controlled