Manufacturing Trainee jobs in Olive Branch, MS

Primary Responsibilities

· Manage all documents related to Productivity, Quality, Efficiency, and equipment for use on a daily basis.

· Manage associates in a safe environment and comply with all safety regulations concerning equipment.

· Manage the overall 5S

· Promote the highest safety, quality, and productivity standards

· Manage, maintain, and develop subordinate’s efficiencies and understanding

Essential Functions

· Management of safety, quality, and productivity. Make improvements as needed.

· Communicate any process changes, quality alerts, or information needed for associates to do the job with the highest quality and efficiency.

· Manage overtime to ensure that production is run according to schedule; manage headcount to ensure that production is met

· Complete and report documentation related to safety, quality, productivity, training, and associates.

· Train properly and develop people

· Perform performance evaluations as needed

· Train and develop team leaders to serve a Group Leader back-up

· Serve as team leader back up

· Handle countermeasures associated with QPRs

· Maintain inventory and shipping; prevent short shipments

· Understand and follow the Kanban system

· Assist line support

· Perform functions associated with job not listed in this job description

Qualifications

· 3-5 years of manufacturing leadership experience

· Knowledge of the Kanban system

· Proficient in Microsoft applications

· Excellent people skills-communication, training, development

· Valid driver’s license

· Ability to operate a forklift

· Ability to read

Physical Requirement

· Ability to lift 50 lbs

· Ability to distinguish colors and hear sounds

· Ability to walk, stoop, carry materials, and stand on concrete for at least 8 hours

Environmental Conditions

· Primarily inside conditions

· Noise exposure

· Ability to wear all PPE and follow the company Dress Code

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person