Assembly Shift Lead - Line A - 1st Shift (Finance)

A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of directing the activities of assigned line personnel to accomplish both daily production goals and long term projects as assigned by Team Leader. As a fully engaged leader, the Mechanic I-A takes ownership for the execution of the department's strategy and goals, and demonstrates BAC's values of Customer Focus, Teamwork, Leading Change, Execution, and Collaboration. Ensures all mechanics are properly trained and performing according to BAC's safety, production, and quality standards and guidelines. Promote open communication and ensure all necessary information and clarification are provided to employees in a timely manner.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Effectively coordinate manpower through flexing to achieve Assembly Line goals.
• Continually evaluate and develop new ways to improve the department.
• Understand the complete operation of all current Assembly equipment and methods.
• Directs small group of people.
• Partners with various departments (Sheet Metal, BBD, Etc.) to ensure timely delivery of materials
• To support the production schedule.
• Safely operate jib cranes and/or overhead cranes to lift, move, and position components.
• Train and develop junior mechanics to achieve technical and professional expertise
• Ensure open and clear communication to department employees
• Work with employees as assigned to guide them on the completion of objectives
• Assist the Team Lead in completion of quarterly objectives and yearly reviews.
• Assist with the completion of ongoing training for all employees in the following areas: safety, quality / ISO procedures, production goals and equipment cross training.
• Assist with the completion of detailed accident investigation reports for all accidents, which occur, in Assembly on assigned shift.
• Mentors and drives LEAN principles in the area.
• Meet or exceed production goals for shift.
• Generates and updates key departmental metrics.
• Support a passion for safety and drive departmental safety initiatives.
• Practice and sustain 5's methodology.
• Aggressively uphold and support quality and process standards.
• Counsel employees and provide corrective and supportive instruction to those who fail to meet quality, safety, or productivity standards.
• Provide coverage to alternative shifts when needed in support of the operation.
• Back-up Team Lead as required.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed and assigned.

NATURE & SCOPE

Reports to the Team Leader of the Assembly Department. The Mechanic I-A is a part of the department leadership team and shares responsibility for the department goals and objectives. In the absence of the Team Leader, the MI-A will be responsible for running the department. Additionally, the Mechanic may participate on cross functional and regional teams.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Demonstrated supervisory/management skills including leading, delegation, and follow-up
• Ability to work independently and exhibits sound judgment.
• Ability to lead small groups.
• Ability to mentor and train junior mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and react to job schedules.
• High level of product knowledge of BAC's numerous models and parts.
• Demonstrated understanding of the plant IPI process and CAP program.
• Demonstrated ability to operate overhead and JIB cranes; achieved through required certification.
• Working command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Effective written communication including documentation of processes, and the communication of those processes with fellow mechanics. Ability to communicate to supervisors and co-workers with written memos or emails that are professional, concise and clearly understood.
• Demonstrated oral communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with BAC customer and co-workers. The ability to share information verbally that is clearly understood and technically accurate.
• Competence in speaking in front of groups and giving presentations
• Demonstrate strong skills in initiative, problem solving, and working in a "team" environment.
• Understands and adheres to LEAN principles in the area.
• Familiar with all appropriate procedures, policies, and instructions of ISO for area of assignment to ensure quality.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Working knowledge of computers including word processing, spreadsheets and databases, i.e., Word, Excel, PeopleSoft, Internet, and ADI.
• Competency with MS Excel including updating data and generating metrics in pre-formatted spreadsheets.
• Ability to generate metrics.
• Ability to interact with engineers, provide technical information as requested, and generate engineering change requests

WORKING CONDITIONS

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. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 80% of the time. Employee will also be required to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, sit and reach on a regular basis during a normal working shift This position requires frequent lifting up to 50 pounds. Exposures include elevated noise levels associated with a manufacturing environment, fluctuations in temperature ambient conditions as well as intermittent exposure to the weather in and about the yard and dock areas. Occasional weekend work is typical and availability is expected for any of the three operating shifts.