Facilitate and direct team members workflow within the assigned department, including distributing work, disseminating information, assigning team members for absences, answering questions, and resolving problems within the work unit.Control costs within budget levels, minimizing scrap and rework costs.Anticipate and react to production problems or delays, materials shortages and equipment malfunctions.Provide technical assistance for equipment malfunctions and expediting repairs.Work with engineering to effect improvements in cost reduction, work simplification, production scheduling, and labor planning.Supervise, evaluate and train the work group. Assist in accident investigation and corrective action.Promote safe work environment and ensure employees follow all safety policies.Maintain accurate production and employee records.Maintain fair and consistent application of all company policies and procedures.Apply LEAN tools to measure and improve the departments Key Business Drivers (i.e. VSM, SMED, 5s, TPM, Kaizen, etc.).
