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NOTE: This is an evening shift Monday-Friday from 3:15pm-11:45pm. Evening hours will be compensated at a shift differential.
DESCRIPTION
Lead the activities of the Stock Value Stream 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 Weatherby rifle 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
Guide each unit through the stock finishing process
Operate an HVLP spray gun with efficiency and consistency
Apply water transfer printed film precisely
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 stock finishing department
Measure performance consistent with the departments KPI's, sales, quality, delivery, and cost
Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Word, Excel and/or Google documents and spreadsheets
Sanding and preparation of stocks
Identifying and filling blemishes present in material
Installation of 3DHex Recoil Pad
Maintain a clean and efficient work area
Utilization of Sage and other management systems for inventory control, efficiency, tracking and scheduling
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Every Weatherby Lead is required to provide a safe and effective working environment and to support the well-being of each employee through awareness, education and appropriate training of drug and alcohol issues.
Supervise employees, work schedules, job assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
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.
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.
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.
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
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Education & Experience
High school diploma, GED or minimum 6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
Competencies
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and barcode labels.
Technical Capacity
Ability to use and read measuring instruments
Problem Solving/Analysis
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
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to acknowledge:
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.
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.