Department Coordinator
13 days ago
Peoria
Job Description Peoria Production Shop Job Description Company Mission: To be the premier employer for individuals with disabilities. Title: Department Coordinator Brief Description: Works with a team that organizes and directs operations in a manufacturing environment. Reports to department supervisor and completes tasks as assigned. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • With direction from the department supervisor, schedules and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors., • Provides leadership to a diverse workforce., • Determines labor needs according to schedules., • Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development., • Answers questions and resolves any problems that arise with workers or production., • As assigned, keeps in contact with customers and provides quality customer service., • Committed to practicing 5S., • With direct supervisor's direction, develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality., • Keeps Production Whiteboard up to date., • Works with department supervisor to revise production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure and operating problems., • Ensures compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery., • Notifies supervisor of material needs, • Commitment to ISO and Lean Manufacturing standards., • Operates RF Gun to move parts, • 3+ years' experience as a Lead in a production or warehouse facility., • Associate's degree in business or a related field or proof of continuing education preferred., • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals., • Ability to define and solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in situations where only limited standardization exists., • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions either in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form., • Knowledge Microsoft Office., • Working knowledge Excel., • Ability to multitask., • Knowledge of production equipment and tools such as a forklift, electric hand or pallet jacks, automated baggers, electric tape machines, sewing machines, label printers, and cutting tools., • Knowledge of packaging work orders and sales orders., • Knowledge of human behavior and motivational factors affecting employee performance and self-esteem., • Skill to work in a team-oriented environment., • Ability to use basic office equipment including printer, fax machine, and copy machine., • Ability to adapt to ever changing priorities and/or situations., • Ability to pay attention to detail., • Must be able to be on feet for 8 hours each day either standing or walking., • Regularly required to bend, stoop, or reach with hands and arms., • Must be willing to work hours necessary to complete tasks., • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate., • Clean modern workplace and climate-controlled shop floor. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Health Insurance, • Dental Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • PTO, • 403B - retirement plan, • Long Term Disability, • Hospital Indemnity, • Legal, • Accident Insurance, • Critical Illness, • Employer paid Life Insurance, • Employer paid Short Term Disability, • Bonus Opportunities