Manufacturing Lead

Who We Are:
 
LOCK-N-STITCH Inc. (LNS) specializes in all aspects of the repair of cracked and damaged cast iron and other cast metals. LNS manufactures crack and thread repair products, provides training in crack repair techniques, and maintains a full-service repair department that performs repairs all over the world and has the benefit of over thirty years of experience.
 
Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies with smart technology, and our Smart Marine and Energy visions into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
 
We want to transition the world towards a cleaner future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?
 
Position Description: 
As a MANUFACTURING LEAD, you will supervise, motivate, coach, and lead the Manufacturing Team activities during their production shift. The ideal candidate will have a background with CNC machines, people management skills, and strong communication skills.
 
As a MANUFACTURING LEAD, you will focus on these responsibilities:
* Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing team and maintenance operations to ensure minimal downtime.
* Minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, and capital.
* Responsible for open and close of the department.
* Documents actions by completing production logs.
* Monitor attendance, tardiness, time off for the team.
* Conduct performance reviews and sharing feedback with both management and team members.
* Ensures that personnel are carrying out work as per schedule, to company and customer specification, assigning work per employee’s capabilities.
* Ensures appropriate safety standards are set and personnel understand and abide by safety procedures, practices, and policies.
* Supports and communicates management decisions and acts as employee liaison with management.
* Establishes and maintains effective communication systems, and an effective, efficient, harassment/discriminatory-free work environment which supports our continuous improvement efforts.
* Track staffing requirements, hiring new employees as needed.
* Comply with and enforce internal Quality Management Systems.
* Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
* Promote health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
* Promote, maintain, and improve housekeeping in all areas.
* Assists with related special projects, as required.
 
 
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:
* High School Diploma or GED
* 4-year minimum experience in lead position in a manufacturing environment.
* Experience with CNC machines is preferred, but not required.
* Exceptional organizational and time management skills
* Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
* Working knowledge of ISO and Quality Management Systems.

Why you and us You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team.

If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application. Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship. Salary range is $70,000 - $95,000, depending on experience and education. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.  Eligibility to participate in: the discretionary incentive plan assigned to the level of position upon offer of employment; medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms; Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short- and long-term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods.  Paid time off (PTO) is accrued on a per-pay period basis in accordance with tenure in the Company; a new hire can expect 17 days per year. Twelve (12) Company-paid holidays.

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