Connector Group Lead

Description

Who we are

For over sixty years OMEGA Engineering has been a pioneer in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sensors and instrumentation for process measurement and control. Today we offer 100,000 products for temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, pH, conductivity, data acquisition, and electric heating applications. Customers choose OMEGA for our product quality, exceptional customer service, and easy on-line ordering via 24 country-specific websites. At Omega, we have the knowledge to ensure customers find the right solution for their needs—whether off-the-shelf, configured, or custom designed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Contributes to production tasks on a regular basis to meet daily goals.
• Oversees production areas for overall shift in Supervisor’s absence and reports any production issues to Supervisors and/or Value Stream Management as needed for assistance.
• Reviews throughout the shift all day by the hour sheets, production and/or materials issues and provides status information to the Supervisor and takes action to keep on schedule.
• Understands item numbers and OSK information to ensure proper assembly was performed.
• Works with Supervisor, Group Leaders, and other team members in directing employees in their daily job requirements to maintain quality and OTS goals following the Standard Work.
• Utilizes LDM boards to capture and highlight wins/challenges and escalates to the Value Stream Board as needed.
• Works proactively to identify productivity and process yield issues and takes appropriate action to resolve them.
• Trains, cross trains and works to Standard Work procedures where available; contributes to developing standard work where needed
• Helps all employees understand Omega policies and procedures and brings issues to area supervisor if there are concerns or violations.
• Uses SyteLine and other methods as needed to monitor and track open demand, output and materials.
• Holds daily huddles for shift hand offs to maintain communication on machine/cell performance with each work cell within area of responsibility, review daily plan and provide any information updates.
• Fills in for other group leaders when needed, must be aware of support needed in all area processes.
• Follows the Leader Standard Work database tracking for all Group Leads and achieves a weekly goal as given by the Production Supervisor.
• Communicates with maintenance and engineering support as needed, is proactive with assessing and communicating future requirements for the area.
• Coordinates with manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and other support functions to resolve Key Performance Indicators (KPI) concerns within the cell.
• Participates and leads change in all operational improvement activities.
• Prioritizes practice of 6S safety and housekeeping policies throughout all areas.
• Ensures proper PPE equipment is available and being used when required.
• Conduct end of shift staff and building security checks.

Requirements

Abilities/Skills Required:

• Must practice good communication skills and have the ability to understand verbal and written instruction from various sources
• Ability to lead, direct work of, and train others.
• Must be a good team player and have ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to learn and understand dimensions on drawings.
• Skills in mathematics to calculate dimensions and understand inventory levels.
• Must have a working understanding of computers and be able to demonstrate ability to learn.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to shift priorities quickly and handle interruptions to support operators.

Minimum Educational/Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3 years in a manufacturing/production environment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.

How we do business, our code of business ethics

We have always placed a high priority on the standards by which we do business because we believe that how we work is as important as what we do. Our core values are not simply words written in an employee handbook or on a website page, they are something that we all must live by each and every day while striving to make them a cornerstone of our corporate culture. By ensuring that we make every effort to incorporate values such as honesty, integrity, respect and cooperation into our culture, we ensure that Omega lives up to the high ethical standards that make each of us proud to be part of Omega and recognized as a beacon of ethical behavior throughout our industry.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.