DESCRIPTION

Lead the activities of the Carbon Fiber Finishing Department to meet targets and objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Provide leadership and direction for employee development and process improvement utilizing Lean systems and principles. Work efficiently with other departments to coordinate orders and move products through the Finishing process to meet business goals. Responsible for the finishing of carbon fiber stocks, and providing guidance within stock finishing operations. Finishes may include painting and top coats applied with a high-volume; low-pressure (HVLP) spray gun, hand-sponged application, hydrographic finishes and other technologies as they are developed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clean and prep products as they arrive to the carbon fiber finishing operation
Guide each unit through the finishing process
Operate an HVLP spray gun with efficiency and consistency
Inspect all products post-coating and curing
Perform at a high level without sacrificing quality to support all corresponding value streams
Guide scheduling, staffing, and throughput of the finishing department
Measure performance consistent with the departments KPI's, safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Word, Excel and/or Google documents and spreadsheets
Sanding and preparation of carbon fiber stocks
Identifying and filling blemishes present in material
Maintain a clean and efficient work area
Utilization of ERP and MES for inventory control, efficiency, tracking and scheduling

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise employees, work schedules, job assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
- Oversee employee time and attendance
- Coach, develop, discipline, and evaluate production workers in accordance with HR policies and applicable federal and state laws
- Initiate and facilitate interview panels, employee discipline, and performance evaluations.
- Read and analyze charts, work tickets, production schedules, and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
Provide leadership and ensure effective employee relations within the team.
- Respond to employee needs, production issues, work availability, and other employee issues
- Model appropriate behavior and lead by example
- Provide honest, unbiased, and constructive feedback
- Communicate professionally and effectively
Supervise safety activities in the work area and throughout the value stream.
- Monitor adherence to safety protocols by employees
- Address safety issues as they occur
- Assist in training employees
- Assist employees with minor first aid
- Fill out incident reports
- Ensure a clean and organized work environment
- Identify and implement solutions to potential safety problems
Continuous improvement projects and activities.
- Support implementation of new equipment, procedures and processes
- Sustain lean manufacturing tools and systems
- Own KPI measures and progress in areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost
- Facilitate solutions of daily production issues

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

High school diploma, GED or minimum 6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Competencies

Communication Proficiency
- Excellent English language written and oral communication skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and barcode labels.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Technical Capacity
- Ability to use and read measuring instruments
Problem Solving/Analysis
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASURES

Ensure that assigned orders are completed according to schedule
Maintain quality standards as set forth by Weatherby
Meet objective goals assigned during performance coaching.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Working expectations: ability to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will be subject to prolonged standing. The employee must be able to manipulate and assemble small parts.
Ability to pass respirator fit test and medical evaluation.
Weight requirement: The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds, and push/pull up to 70 pounds.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, this position operates in a manufacturing environment and will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in this work environment can be loud.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Weatherby is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

DISCLAIMER

Must be 18 or older, work is on site in Sheridan, WY and pre-employment testing includes drug and alcohol testing, physical requirements and background check.

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