Lead Hand, Card Finishing

Overview:

• Co-ordinate and control the activity of the Card Finishing department to optimize resources, minimize cost and maintain quality standards.
• Plan, control and improve all production processes while ensuring all procedures and quality guidelines are adhered to.
• Evaluate the performance and the efficiency of staff and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accountable for signoffs on all machines during working shift within the Card Finishing department.
• Problem solve when issues arise on the Card Finishing equipment.
• Enter and record daily production data.
• Maintain proper security requirements.
• Responsible for meeting all Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) deliverables.
• Ensure the production floor is maintained tidy and orderly.
• Daily recap of the events on the shift to department manager.
• Manage scrap levels in line with set targets.
• Hold daily meetings communicating expectations.
• Evaluate the performance and the efficiency of staff and procedures.
• Plan and control production activity within Card Finishing.
• Ensure highest quality of service is achieved in most efficient manner and at optimal costs.
• Continually review processes for improvement.
• Attend daily production meetings.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Aid in the annual and semi-annual inventory counts and adjustments and provide reports.
• Plan, control and improve all production processes related to product range ensuring all company procedures and quality guidelines are adhered to within the Card Finishing process.
• Control staff selection, training, development and utilization.  Evaluate the performance and the efficiency of staff and procedures.
• Ensure a safe and clean site while the working environment is in line with Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ensure that communication with managers on reports and general information is conducted and distributed within the required timelines.
• Support and encourage an objective to manage costs within budget and look for ways to reduce costs.
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Skills/Knowledge and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma is preferred.
• 3-5 years industry knowledge preferred.
• 3-5 years experience with staff management / employee relations.
• Experience in Collation/Graphics from the automotive sector is an asset.
• Experience in Quality – ISO9000 is also an asset.
• Ability to use computers – Standard Applications and Procedures (SAP) knowledge.
• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Must be organized and a good multi-tasker.
• Demonstrate ability to work well under pressure and meet all deadlines.
• Customer focus mindset.
• Strong time management skills.

Working Conditions:

• Required to work on steady afternoon shift.
• May be required to work on other shifts (Days/Afternoons/Evenings).
• Overtime and weekend work at times maybe required.
• Responsible to maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude.
• Safety shoes / boots is mandatory on Production/Manufacturing floor.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work standing on both feet 100% of the time while operating machinery.
• Ability to lift 10 – 50 lbs from the floor, up to waist level, frequently.
• Ability to frequently bend, lift, walk, crouch and kneel.
• Requires keen eyesight and alertness to detail.
• May be required to work long periods of time at computer screen.

All applicants must email resumes in MS WORD format to career@innovoice.ca. Please mention the job title on your subject heading.