Nortek Air Solutions Careers

Description

• Actively exhibits personal integrity through honesty and strong character principals.
• Actively reviews safety policies and practices within your area(s) of responsibility and sets the expectations and involvement of your team.
• Champions the assembly safety culture, implements employee-based safety awareness.
• Identifies and implements solutions for improvements in safety, quality, and productivity, by utilizing strong problem-solving skills. 
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing processes by utilizing knowledge of Operational Excellence manufacturing principles.
• Performs root cause analysis and resolves problems identified in the manufacturing processes. 
• Exhibits skills for being a strong, team-oriented, employee that can prioritize and perform multiple tasks as required.
• Assists in the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of Workplace Organization (5S) in the respective areas of responsibility.
• Provides supervision and leadership of the assigned assembly line personnel, by exhibiting and positively reinforcing and the following:
• Builds trust and confidence within the team(s).
• Effectively communicates departmental goals and project objectives.
• Makes sound and timely decisions.
• Actively exhibits leadership skills and sets the example for others.
• Actively communicates with team and interacts daily.
• Develops and fosters a sense of personal responsibility and ownership within your team.
• Ensures that tasks are understood, monitored, and accomplished within appropriate time constraints and quality parameters.
• Monitors line and manages data and information on Level 1 board(s) for necessary countermeasures and problem solutions.
• Coaches and mentors team leads and operators to effectively improve processes and develop depth of talent.
• Provides coaching, counseling and/or disciplinary action(s) as needed, per the standards set forth within company policies.
• Ensure duties are carried out in a respectful presence to all employees, including verbal and/or written communication.
• Exhibits problem solving and troubling shooting skills to ensure that all team members can identify root causes and take fast effective action to resolve the problems.
• Ensure training matrix is maintained and team skills are satisfied for current and future production demands.
• Conduct training and understanding of the production systems.
• Monitor use of company resources in an effective manner to ensure best operating costs.
• Promote one-piece flow and standardized work.
• Reads and understands fabrication and assembly drawings and can synthesize to others.
• Maintains time and attendance of production staff in the systems.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

• A minimum of 5 years of plant level operations experience in a high-volume / mixed -model production environment is required. Experience serving large customers and understanding how to meet their complex needs is preferred.  5 plus years of direct leadership experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or other related discipline preferred.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.  The ability to effectively navigate an ERP system is a plus.
• Must have an energetic, results-oriented perspective and be able to motive your team to sustain excellence.
• Experience in a mixed model manufacturing environment, using lean principles.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications.