Assembly Lead (37751)

Site Overview

At American Eagle Instruments Inc., we pride ourselves on manufacturing high-quality dental hand tools in beautiful Missoula, Montana. As an established industry leader, AEI offers excellent career growth opportunities, competitive salaries and benefits and a dynamic work environment. We are willing to train employees to start, with no experience necessary! Together with our parent company, Young Innovations, we manufacture, and market high quality dental instruments, equipment, and supplies. With an outstanding reputation for quality, our company has a broad portfolio of market-leading products across a variety of categories.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: 

Responsible for all daily production activities within assigned department under the direction of Production Management, ensuring compliance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Provide leadership for employees through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Condition of employment requires knowledge and conformance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) as applicable to the position.
• Be proactive with your own safety and report any potential safety issues to the supervisor.
• Conduct department huddles to communicate with the team to create and prioritize daily schedule, identify short falls, and escalate unresolved or ongoing issues.
• Monitor and ensure department staff are following AEI Work Rules.
• Responsible for providing technical guidance and training to all employees within assigned department, monitoring employee performance, and ensuring that procedures are followed.
• Accountable for maintaining company standards through department tracking and tracking employee production and efficiencies; provide production metrics as requested.
• Review and ensure accurate and timely completion of shop order documentation.
• Versed in all IFS transactions/functions necessary for department operations.
• Monitor and record data into electronic logs as needed, monitor material flow through department.
• Assist in follow up on daily/weekly/monthly performance (UPLH, on time delivery).
• Possess a working knowledge of all jobs in the area of responsibility and be able to step in to run equipment/machine to fill in for vacations or sick time.
• Maintain an even flow of work through planning, organization, accountability, and demonstrating the ability to foster positive results from ongoing changes.
• Assist QA in quality control activities; monitor quality of products (perform routine in-process inspections), troubleshoot, and resolve discrepancies.
• Promote and assist process improvement and cost reduction projects.
• Lead by example through promoting a positive work environment and supporting good manufacturing practices.
• Keep active lines of communication open with Production Leadership.
  • Resolve simple complaints or concerns and communicate them to supervisor; refer any other complaints or concerns to supervisor.
  • Assist in assessing team’s weaknesses and strengths.
  • Report to the supervisor on team and individual accomplishments.
  • Help communicate information to employees such as benefits, services, and work-related activities. 
• Contribute to team efforts by initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation between departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills – Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. 
• Oral Communication - Speaks English clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification.
• Written Communication - Writes English clearly and informatively; Presents data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Organizational Values – Follows policies and procedures. Demonstrates company values in all aspects of the job.