Production Coordinator

Net Shaped Solutions (NSS) is a premier cold forged products manufacturer with a location in Canton, Michigan. NSS has more than 50 years of experience in net shaped cold forged products with extensive in-house engineering design and production capabilities. We are part of a multi-billion-dollar aerospace component manufacturer named Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC).

Job Description

MISSION: To provide the leadership necessary to promote teamwork and continuous improvement. To assist with budget items, shipments, process control issues, and cross training.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Teamwork
   A. Prioritize work and shift setup in accordance with thru-put requirements.
   B. Participates in staffing projections.
   C. Facilitates scheduling of team O.T. and vacation in accordance with policy.
   D. Handles first line performance issues. Communicates with employees in a respectful manner regarding time management and workmanship issues. Notifies supervision when further action is required to improve performance.
   E. Gives objective, fact-based input for Project Team Build/Project Win and for performance reviews and measurements.
   F. Trains employees on new skills and works with employees to improve performance to satisfactory levels or maintain satisfactory performance. When appropriate will assign someone to provide training.
   G. Coordinates resources to move from one team to help another when necessary to meet daily thru-put and support outside departments.
   H. Is sensitive to and proactively supports the maintenance of a harassment/discrimination free environment.
   I. In performing leadership duties, avoids favoritism or the perception of favoritism.
   J. May be required to handle hazardous waste.
   K. May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management Training.
2. Process Control
   A. Notifies appropriate party/parties when a process is out of control.
   B. Facilitates router changes.
   C. Participates in root cause analysis for out of control conditions.
3. 
   Measurements
   A. Will set and display daily team production goals in accordance with TOC disciplines.
   B. May participate in presentation of team production status in daily thru-put "line walks".
   
   
4. 
   Planning
   A. Coordinates long and short-term capacity requirements and through-put commitments with planning/supervisors.
   B. Assists with strategies to forecast and attain team measurements.
5. 
   Other
   A. Interfaces with engineering, and other departments to give process walks and presentations.
   B. Contacts appropriate resources if any employee may not be fit for duty. Addresses the issue promptly.
   C. Assures compliance with safe work habits and maintenance of proper housekeeping procedures D. Assures compliance with company policies and procedures and promptly notifies supervision of deviations.
   E. Other duties as assigned.
   F. May be required to handle hazardous waste.
   G. May be required to complete Hazardous Waste Management training.
   H. May be assigned to multiple work centers or departments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. In addition, if assigned to the back-end you must be certified in one of the following within the first 24 months:
   2. Visual/Dimensional Inspection
   3. May be required to have additional certifications depending on assigned work center or departments
   4. Incumbent must be willing, as required by team and production needs to:
   A. Adjust shift
   B. Perform various jobs required to process parts
   C. Interface with other teams and support areas.
   5. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Instructions must be clear and unambiguous; consistently assures directions are clearly understood resulting in work that rarely, if ever, needs to be redone due to the quality of communication.
   6. Ability to make "shop floor" presentations to engineering, and other departments as required or requested.