Production Associate

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs seat assembly operations on a production line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Members will work in a self-directed workforce.

• Ensure that all quality, safety, and productivity standards are maintained
• Identify safety improvement opportunities and generate safety resolutions throughout the workplace
• Ensure that Team Members are reliable, do their best, and are always striving to deliver high-quality products to our customers
• Recognize scrap, defects, or quality issues
• Operate quickly to resolve quality problems, and consistently review quality alerts and metrics
• Complete product repairs, if needed
• Participate in improvements of Standard Work Instruction changes and updates
• Perform all fast-paced automotive assembly duties and achieve high-quality standards
• Guarantee that Standard Work Instructions are followed
• Enhance and support continuous improvement efforts
• Adhere to all policies and procedures
• Inspect equipment, tools, structures, or materials to identify repair needs or other defects
• The ability to rotate and achieve all duties associated with work cell(s) by learning all tasks
• Maintain and/or exceed production targets
• Completes assembly tasks in accordance with standardized work processes, quality goals, and manufacturing schedules.
• Controls non-conforming material.
• Reports defects in parts/material to the Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Quality immediately.
• Performs seat teardowns and/or minor rework on or offline.
• Maintains integrity of tooling and equipment necessary to perform work; makes minor adjustments to the equipment as needed.
• Initiates, recommends or provides solutions through appropriate channels; participates in Kaizen/MPS activities.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Certification/Licensure: Education; minimum completion of grade 12, post-secondary education preferred.

Experience:

• Manufacturing or Seating Building experience, a plus; but not needed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Team oriented,
• Communicates well with others
• Able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
• Detailed oriented.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Work performed in a manufacturing plant environment. Exposed to varying temperatures within the plant depending upon external weather conditions.