Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Safety conscious and always looking for preventative safety measures
• Understands the Valence Surface Technologies Code of Conduct policy, leading by example
• Organizes assigned area to ensure ready access to and knowledge of all orders currently in process on a daily work basis
• Effectively communicates with customer service regarding work that is in the area or coming to the area for processing
• Maintains the shop in an orderly 5S and well-kept manner
• Operates within established safety, quality, and financial guidelines
• Keeps current on project and overall shop performance, understands and monitors department budget, works with manager to resolve problems and plans for improvements
• Works closely with Production Management and supervisors on other shifts/departments to determine daily, weekly, and monthly work schedules
• Maintains schedule and reassigns labor as work load changes
• Knows what needs to be done on a daily basis to keep the work moving through the production process
• Executes schedule with a sense of urgency, and with sincere concern for safety, quality, timeliness, and cost consciousness
• Maintains and monitors appropriate documentation on all orders
• Effectively supervises employees in the shop
• Organizes work to be done and assigns accordingly, follows dashboard requirements while working with customer service to exceed customer expectations
• Communicates with employees regularly and seeks their input on issues in regard to problem solving
• Clarifies responsibility and expected results
• Delegates responsibility to employees where appropriate
• Gives adequate direction, counsels employees on performance issues/concerns, provides assistance and/or training where appropriate Initiates disciplinary actions where necessary according to established procedures
• Works with manager and human resources to resolve problems as needed
• Trains employees and monitors their performance on Valence Surface Technologies safety procedures and proper Valence techniques for all production processes and movement of materials in/out/around the shop
• Understands and ably performs (and ensures that others understand and can perform) appropriate and safe techniques for lifting and maneuvering materials in various stages of completion
• Understands and institutes the methods needed to get the work done in a timely and efficient manner
• Resolves technical problems and challenges by involving the appropriate people in order to keep production moving, to meet/exceed customer expectations
• Participates in improvement teams, Gemba walks, and meetings as requested
• Participates in continuous process improvement activities always looking for new ways to do the job with eye to reducing cost, streamlining processes, and increasing throughput
• Keeps current on industry trends, innovations, and changes that may affect production operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Accountability -Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Active Listening -Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.

• Applied Learning -Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.

• Business Acumen -Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.

• Communication, Oral -Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

• Communication, Written -Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

• Conflict Resolution -Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.

• Delegating Responsibility -Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.

• Ethical -Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.

• Goal Oriented -Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.

• Technical Aptitude -Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

• Interpersonal -Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.

• Time Management -Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

• Working Under Pressure -Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

• Reliability -The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

• Team Builder -Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

• Safety Awareness -Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

• Self Motivated -Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

• Responsible -Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

• Project Management -Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

• Patience -Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.

• Problem Solving -Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

• Honesty / Integrity -Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

• Initiative -Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

• Management Skills -Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.

• Judgment -The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

• Leadership -Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience: 3 plus years of experience in manufacturing: Required

Computer Skills: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office: Preferred

Experience

• 3 year(s): Manufacturing

Education

• High School or better