Punch Press Technical Lead
Job Description
Nobles is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented leader to join our growing team as our punch press technical lead. As the department lead you will perform training of other employees on the safe set-up and operation of all Punch Press equipment and processes. You will also be responsible to set-up and coordinate activities of workers engaged in operating a variety of machines to manufacture parts or products by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Train and observe other employees on safety procedures and safe operation of all equipment.
- Coordinates with Shop Foreman to direct the operation and performance of assigned work area to meet company standards for safety, quality, quantity and effectiveness.
- Guide and train employees in assigned area to develop and effectively use their work potential.
- Provide feedback of employee training results and performance to Shop Foreman.
- Ensure safe, orderly and clean plant facilities, work areas and equipment to facilitate production and to promote safety.
- Ensures 5S tasks are properly completed and documented as detailed for the area.
- Reports machine and equipment malfunctions to maintenance personnel to minimize downtime and scrap.
- Sets up machines and equipment.
- Interfaces with other departments to ensure customer order deadlines are met.
- Uses production schedules and hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Coordinates with Shop Foreman to plan flow of materials through department.
- Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Confers with Shop Foreman to coordinate activities of individual departments.
- Works with Shop Foreman to direct the assignment of work stations.
- Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
- Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
- Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Directly leads employees in the Punch Press Department. Carries out Leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Competencies
- Design - Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Project Management - Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time.
- Managing People – Assist in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement;
- Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Fosters quality focus in others;
- Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve Technical Lead skills.
- Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Ethics -Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
- Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
- Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
- Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Skills & Qualifications
- Read and understand blueprints
- Use of measurement devices
Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 3-5 years related experience and/or training
- Equivalent combination of education and experience with 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory position.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
- Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.
- Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- Frequently exposed to humid conditions, occasionally exposed to vibration.
- The noise level is usually moderate.
- Frequently exposed to humid conditions and moving mechanical parts, occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
1105 E Pine St
St Croix Falls, Wisconsin, 55024
United States
