Production Cell Leader - 1st Shift

Production Cell Leader - 1st Shift

In a leadership capacity, The Production Cell Leader will provide the support necessary to coordinate the movement of work orders through the manufacturing value streams. They are responsible for ensuring that the value stream is operating according to the daily operation plan set forth by the dispatch list from Baan and the Value Stream Manager. This position requires a person with strong leadership skills who is self-motivated and has a positive, energizing effect on others. This person will be a role model for safety, quality, and 6S, and for taking ownership of delivering results. This position encompasses both production control and team leader responsibilities, at times contributing to actually manufacturing product.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. 

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. 

Our Facility in Coxsackie, NY manufactures large, complex contoured structural components and assemblies for aerospace and other applications. Our integrated processes include stretch-forming, thermal-forming, chemical processing, precision fabrication, machining, finishing processes, and integration of components into subassemblies. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitors employees’ daily quality, productivity, and efficiency, and provides assistance to improve overall performance.
• Reports status of jobs during tier walks, morning meetings, or as needed.
• Monitors and updates Tier 1 and Tier 2 boards across the value stream.
• Interfaces with all other support functions on movement of work in and out of the value stream, as well as quality and tooling issues.
• Advises Value Stream Manager/Supervisor of any problems meeting production goals.
• Assigns necessary personnel to complete production requirements.
• Asseses practices, processes, and equipment to recommend changes for increasing the value streams overall performance.
• Monitors the progress of the daily care and upkeep of equipment and tools used in the work center.
• Assists in the training of new employees and monitor new employees’ progress through the training process.
• Promotes employee involvement in improvement programs and support of Company goals.
• Confirms and orders required materials and supplies to complete assigned tasks.
• Utilizes BAAN reporting sessions to monitor value stream demand and performance.
• Offers options that assist in optimizing value stream performance.
• Maintains value stream key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Works with the Value Stream Supervisor/Manager to develop and implement annual training plans.
• Represents and advocates for the Company by following and enforcing written policies.
• Works to identify and match employee potentials to job opportunities where they may excel in order to sustain profitable growth.
• Coaches and mentors employees.
• Tracks employee performance over the evaluation period in order to provide substantive input into the annual evaluation documentation.
• Acts as the Value Stream Manager/Supervisor in the event they are absent.
• Develops and implements countermeasures and action items to effectively address value stream performance issues.
• May plan, assign, direct work, and assess performance for other value stream employees.
• Works closely with operators to verify correct jobs are being performed.
• Reviews Daily Dispatch List for errors and accuracy against jobs in progress.
• Ensures all materials, blueprints, tools, and NC programs are available to the value stream at the start of each new job.
• Maintains production flow and established TAKT times.
• Identifies production delays in order to minimize the overall manufacturing cycle.
• Monitors all Material Review Request activities within assigned work area.
• Coordinates with other Team Leaders on all activity within assigned work area to ensure accuracy of the Daily Dispatch List.
• Coordinates with previous or next work area support functions to ensure movement of the Work Orders as the jobs are complet