Production Lead

Company Overview

Come and work with us the “TT Way” which means we do the right thing, bring out the best in each other, achieve more together, champion expertise and get the job done…well! With approximately 5000 colleagues we operate from 28 locations around the world. Building the expertise of our people is critical to the future success of our organization.

 

TT Electronics is a global provider of engineered electronics. We collaborate with customers in the transportation, industrial, medical, and aerospace and defense markets, providing them with engineering expertise and support through a global network of specialists and world class facilities. As a responsible employer we encourage all our people to “give something back” by supporting the local communities in which we operate.

 

TT Electronics’ Olathe, Kansas facility, is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of custom magnetic products and assemblies. The Olathe-based site has 65 years’ experience in the design and development of unique harsh-environment solutions for mission-critical applications.

 

Our dedicated teams are driven by collaboration and innovation to deliver engineering-led products supporting key applications including power conversion, actuation and control systems where our solutions support a broad range of globally recognized major aerospace and defense platforms across air, land and sea.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be  U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (ie, "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

 

Introduction

The Production Lead supervises team members in a manufacturing assembly environment.  This role plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends and implements improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.  This role fills in on the line when necessary to ensure that production goals are met.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Creates a high-performance team environment focused on TT's success and emphasizes proactive communication, trust, and respect for everyone.  Lives and promotes the TT Core values.
• Delivers on daily, monthly, and quarterly performance metrics.  Works with the Value Stream Leader to develop relevant metrics for the team and leads effective Tier 1 meetings to improve performance.
• Proactively manages the daily schedule.
• Ensures the manufacturing cell is performing to their weekly production plan.  When issues are identified, work with the Value Stream Leader to actively root cause problem-solve issues.
• Uses root cause problem-solving tools such as 5-whys to determine the root cause of problems to generate corrective actions and prevent reoccurrence of daily misses.
• Assisting either the Value Stream Leader or Value Stream Manager, co-facilitates at least two kaizen events/year.  This is in addition to daily kaizen.
• Assists the Value Stream Leader in developing the team through on-going coaching and cross-training, conducting performance evaluations, participating in interview process, and managing staffing.
• Performs accurate member record keeping in relation to attendance, performance, safety, and quality.
• Coaches members on issues.  Provides conflict resolution and productive team management.
• Promotes and trains safety goals and awareness with team members, preforms accident investigations.
• Develops TWI job breakdowns and trains team members using the TWI method.
• Other duties as requires and/or assigned.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

Core Requirements

• Knowledge of working requirements of AS9100 quality standard is preferred.
• Working knowledge of quality practices is required.
• Meets vision requirements specified by quality management system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP software preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.

Desireable Skills and Experience

• Two to three years related to experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• J-STD-001 Certifications are required.
• IPC-A-610/620 Certifications are required.
• This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be  U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Perman