The Production Specialist is responsible for the coordination of daily shop floor activities in support of the Business Plan. Ensures the right parts at the right place at the right time.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Serve as a feedback link between Area Mgr or Team Leader and team members to share daily results and improvement needs and/or ideas.
- Coordinate shop floor activities and document necessary information.
- Drive corrective action to improve quality, productivity & reliability.
- Provides input for resources & planning purposes.
- Expedites work flow.
- Prioritizes work distribution (sequencing released product)
- Communicates between departments concerning material and quality shortages.
- Identify work flow interruptions.
- Decision making in regard to work balance of processes in assigned area.
- Proactively communicates business issues and opportunities.
- Create and sustain a productive and positive working environment by developing people and maximizing flexibility.
- Motivates team to succeed.
- Actively works to create the environment to be an employer of choice.
- Share best practices.
- Monitor IPK's and flexing activities required to meet business needs.
- Conduct daily debriefs (as applicable).
- Support the 5S Program.
- Support and adhere to our Quality Management System.
- Follow all safety and environmental guidelines.
- Identify and measure local performance measurements and necessary action in support of our Business Plan .
- Support the Vision & Guiding Principles and Corporate Goals of Kimball International.
- Supports our Environmental Management System (EMS)