Cell (Production) Lead - 2nd Shift

 Cell (Production) Lead - 2nd Shift 

LOCATION: Riverside / Missouri (US-MO), United States | BRAND: New York Air Brake | REQUISITION ID: 8824 | JOB GRADE: 12  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

 

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join us in our next steps.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Mon - Thur 4:45 PM - 3:15 AM + OT as needed on Fridays

$22-25/hr depending on experience + 80 cent shift differential

 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Understand all facets of work in the cell (basic disassembly, wash, rebuild, and testing of freight and locomotive valves, brake pistons and test devices.
2. Proper use of power and manual tools, operations of semi-automatic equipment, lapping, washes.
3. Instruct cell employees on proper and safe use of all tools and equipment.
4. Must oversee OTJ training for all new cell employees.
5. Maintain a 5S environment in the cell at all times and immediately address any and all safety issues.
6. Conduct standup meetings, issue instructions for daily goals and shift personnel as needed to achieve those goals.
7. Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies.
8. Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
9. Must understand, support, and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures, and instructions.
10. Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

 

Skills and Competencies

 

1. Technical Capacity

• Proficient in levels 1, 2, and 3
• Must have good mechanical skills.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Knowledge/understanding of property descriptions, best practices and theory.

1. Communication Proficiency
2. Organization Skills
3. Time Management
4. Must follow and understand written and unwritten NYAB policies and procedures, understand and completes all documentation required; be aware of safety, quality, production, and housekeeping goals for the plant; be alert for and report all safety and quality concerns.
5. Lead other employees in all major functions of the position.

 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Work Environment:

The employee will be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e. noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt etc.  The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be capable of lifting 50 pounds.

 

Required Education and Experience

 

1.         High school diploma or equivalent (Preferred)

2.         One to Two years of related experience.

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

 

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way s