Prototype Facilitator 2nd Shift

Position Overview:

The Facilitator supports Prototype and R&D team operations by organizing priorities, assigning tasks, and ensuring timely follow-through on requests. This role provides hands-on troubleshooting support, resolves routine operational issues, and serves as the primary point of contact to make day-to-day decisions to keep work progressing safely and on schedule, in alignment with direction from the Prototype & Sample Supervisor.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Specialist in troubleshooting work assignments for prototype technicians to meet delivery expectations.
• Support technicians when reaching out for required materials and tools to complete work requests.
• Assist with troubleshooting issues that come up throughout the shift.
• Escalate issues that cannot be resolved with current tools/knowledge to Supervisor for resolution.
• Immediately highlight limitations to the department's ability to meet scheduled production (i.e. availability of materials, work instructions, staffing levels).
• Review and analyze in-process data to determine if the product is within specification.
• Elevate to leadership any manufacturing or equipment concerns, reach out to support.
• Update and maintain project tracking tools.
• Assist technicians with quality checks and first articles inspections, including reviewing current part with proof for product accuracy.
• Operate equipment as required.
• Assist with review of completed project notes for thoroughness and accuracy prior to distribution.
• Help other Department Supervisors as needed.
• Issue requests for material, engraving programs, overlay creation/accuracy as required.
• Collaborate with other groups outside the prototype team, be their main point of contact.
• Ensure that all equipment parameters, recipes, etc., along with key attributes of each operation are documented
• Communicate and follow up on rush requests with internal vendors for proper visibility.

• Maintain and support inventory, priority, and scheduling databases as well as housekeeping and container maintenance.
• Record processing/quality issues and resolution. Suggest Solutions

 

Other Important Responsibilities:

• Timely Corrective Action response and resolution to relevant project situations.
• Engage and support companywide Safety and Cleanliness programs.
• Will be required to perform other job functions, as assigned.

 

Required Skills and Competencies:

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High School/GED required.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written with peers and management.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to self-check work.
• Proficient in technical writing and ability to clearly express ideas and suggestions.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, task orientated, ability to prioritize.
• Works well in a team environment.
• A strong self-starter who demonstrates personal initiative to complete assignments on a timely basis
• High level of computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

 

Physical requirements and work environment:

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to sustain office work for 8+ hours per day including the following:
• Sitting in an office chair
• Typing
• Reaching for the telephone
• Standing at office equipment
• Hearing for phone use
• Sight for computer use
• Must be able to sustain factory work as needed including the following:
• Standing at machinery
• Reaching and pulling to operate machinery
• Sight for machinery operation
• Walking through shop
• Office environment is of moderate noise level.
• Shop noise levels are such that protective ear-coverings are recommended.

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