Production Cell Leader

Production
Cell Leader

This
position requires a person with strong leadership skills who is self-motivated
and has a positive energizing effect on others. This person will be a role
model for safety, quality, 6S, and for taking ownership of delivering
results. This position is a working cell
leader who will be contributing at least 85 percent of time actually
manufacturing product.

• Success will be measured by year after year improvements in safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Maintain production flow and established TAKT times.
• Identify production delays in order to minimize the overall manufacturing cycle.
• Assignment of daily work tasks and priorities to work cell personnel.
• Resolution of quality, material and work instruction issues.
• Lead 6S efforts and set the example for all employees to follow.
• Provide excellent workmanship guidance and direction.
• Work with engineering staff to resolve process and quality issues.
• Provide training to employees as required.
• Provide performance feedback from employees working in the cell.
• Consistently assess practices, processes and equipment and recommend changes to increase the cell's overall performance.
• Utilize BAAN reporting sessions to monitor cell demand and performance and maintains metrics used to track cell performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and implementation of Lean methodologies in the responsible areas.
• Coaches and mentors employees as required including working to identify and match employee potentials to job opportunities where they may excel in order to sustain profitable growth.
• Act as the WCM in the event he/she is absent for the day
  or on vacation etc.
• Develop and implement countermeasures and action items to effectively address cell performance issues.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime as necessary.
• Acceptable attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required by the position.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Work Environment and Safety Equipment
Required: The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of the job. Safety glasses, safety shoes and other designated personal protective
equipment as required for the position.

• Working conditions are:100% manufacturing environment.
• Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts.
• Regularly
  exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and airborne particles
• Noise level is usually loud.
• Hearing protection is required.
• Safety glasses (ANSI Z87 compliant) required in all manufacturing areas.
• Fully enclosed shoes of solid, leather construction with a steel or composite toe cap (ANSI Z41 compliant) must be worn in all manufacturing areas.

The company has reviewed this job description
to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is
not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions,
responsibilities, skills and abilities. Management reserves the right to add,
modify, change or rescind the work assignments in accordance with business
needs, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can
perform the essential function of the job.

Why Ducommun?

• Excellent company culture - as recognized by Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
• Clean and climate controlled working environment
• Opportunity for career growth
• Great benefits including paid vacation and sick time, 401K match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual bonus plan, and tuition reimbursement

Required Skills & Qualifications: To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, qualifications,
competencies, abilities and any physical demands if required. Physical demands are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential requirements
of this job.

• Leadership experience preferred.
• Basic word processing and spreadsheet capability required.
• Good organizational, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Annual baseline hearing test is required.
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Required
Experience/Education/Training/Certifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess
the outlined experience level, education, training, minimum years of
experience, product or industry knowledge plus any certifications in order to
be considered.

• Associates degree in mechanical or electrical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Production Cell Leader I position.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an industrial assembly setting with a working knowledge of standard operating procedures and tools.

Base Compensation: USD 18.18 - 28.26 Paid Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

171 Stacey Road
Coxsackie, New York, 12051
United States