Autonomous Production Unit Lead

Job Description:

The APUL pilots a program starting from program award (or management decision for internal R&D project), design and development, qualification and certification, first delivery and Entry Into Service (EIS), transfer of product to the final production location (i.e. Mexico, MS, and NJ) and continue to manage for a minimum of 12 months after EIS to manage and monitor maintenance and life cycle costs. The position will be responsible for planning, carrying out and coordinating all aspects of the assigned program. Programs may include development, qualification, sustaining and/or transfer programs. Sustaining activities will continue for the life of the program to manage the life cycle costs of the program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

!. Follow all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) rules. Lead your team to make the best practices habit & improve when possible.
2. Control inventory levels through rigorous adherence to cycle counting frequency and procedures.
3. Support and show responsibility for Hoshin Kanri Pillars deployment, development and follow-up of KPIs, updating performance boards/monitors, maintaining control
4. Solve problems with root cause analytical tools, such as QRQC. Lead a high level APU meeting for QRQC on a daily basis, keeping with the methodology and agenda set by corporate/training.
5. Drive quality into all operations and all processes by leading the team to follow established quality procedures, routines, practices and the Quality Manual.
6. Lead continuous Lean improvement initiatives. Follow layout change procedures, understand process maps, value streams and practice learnings from white belt training.
7. Coordinate production team members to complete daily workload, engineering requests, AOGs, expedites, etc, working with quality and engineering departments as required.
8. Lead daily meetings with floor production members.
9. Responsible for communication of performance and QRQC board to execute level management on a weekly basis.
10. Monitor production planning and execute plans with input on day-to-day scheduling.
11. Perform all work distribution and assignment activities, including releasing MOs, posting MOs, etc. Train back up personnel to perform tasks as needed.
12. Properly administer personnel/people resources: start/stop times, shift coverage, discipline, scanning into and out of MOs.
13. Complete all transactions in M3 properly and in a timely manner.
14. Follow production plans and control methods to ensure on-time delivery and MOs.
15. Interface successfully with customers and government regulatory officials.
16. Ensure compliance to Tool Control and FOD procedures.
17. Perform employee performance appraisals per established schedule.
18. Forecasting of parts to meet needs of the Service Center.
19. Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Job Requirements:

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.\tGood communicator, integrator and team player. (Advance Level)
2.\tProject Management: scheduling, project management tools, risks and opportunities management, problem solving. (Advance Level)
3.\tLeadership skills, communication abilities (oral and written), rigor, organizational skills, tenacity, ability to face pressure. (Advance Level)
4.\tAbility to analyze and summarize information. (Advance Level)
5.\tHealth and Safety approach and rules. (Advance Level)
6.\tQuality systems and indicators. (Advance Level)
7.\tLean Initiatives/Task breakdowns. (Advance Level)
8.\tProduction Processes (Advance Level)
9.\tOffice Programs (Advance Level)
10.\tERP/MRP (Advance Level)
11.\tAble to integrate with highly skilled teams (Advance Level)
12.\tProblem solving methodologies (QRQC) (Advance Level)
13.\tCreating, running and using reports (Advance Level)
14.\tAbility to work under pressure (Advance Level)
15.\tAnalytical thought processes (Advance Level)

Education and/or Experience:
16.\tBachelor's Degree.
17.\t3-5 years of experience and/or training.

Operational aspects:

18.\tPerformance management (quality and delivery)
19.\tRisk management
20.\tProblem-solving
21.\tManaging time and prioritizing tasks
22.\tTechnical knowledge
23.\tAbility to process information

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Technical skills:

24.\tERP/M3
25.\tMS Office
26.\tOutlook
27.\tTime and Attendance

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
28.\t
Supervisory Responsibilities
List the supervisory responsibilities this position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE):
•\tDemonstrate HSE leadership and exemplarity, ensure the health and safety of your Team Members, and help improve the site's HSE initiatives
•\tProtect other Team Members and make them accountable for HSE performance, provide training to Team Members, when necessary.
Team leadership:
•\tProvide the support needed to empower Team Members.
•\tEffectively integrate and quickly adapt to changes in activities and the work environment under optimal safety conditions.
•\tEnsure team unity and help maintain positive employee relations in liaison with the relevant support functions.
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Physical Demands
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.

•\tAbility to lift 50-75 lbs. Sitting 20%, standing 30%, walking and lifting 50%
Work Environ

Job Ident #: 153034

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com

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Job Info

Location

Liberty, Mississippi, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com