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Kaman Corporation · 4 months ago

Grp Leader, Assembly Oper

217 Smith St, Middletown, CT 06457, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Kaman Corporation is a company focused on innovation and employee growth. They are currently seeking a Group Leader for their Assembly Operations team, responsible for overseeing manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

AerospaceIndustrialIndustrial AutomationManufacturingMechanical EngineeringProduct Design

Responsibilities

Plan, lead and supervise assigned functions in Manufacturing Operations Group necessary to manufacture and deliver products in accordance with contractual and other related requirements such as quality, procurement regulations, program requirements, cost control/budgets, engineering change control, environmental compliance and others. Perform a wide range of assembly and test operations, operate equipment and oversee product quality and workmanship schedule, assigning and monitoring work within the cell to meet program objectives

Responsible to execute on assigned program budgets, costs to complete and compliance to quality systems requirements and procedures, per the instruction of the Team Leader. Ensure established metrics that track performance to the requirements in quality, schedule, cost and continued application of lean enterprise are executed. Make recommendations on production tooling, determining needs. Oversee tool maintenance. Ensure necessary material, machinery and/or personnel are available when needed. Report deficiencies to Team Leader and work to repair those deficiencies. Monitor production process within Group to ensure work orders are followed properly, takt time is being achieved and required paperwork is completed appropriately. Participate in recommendations for corrective and preventive actions

Establish and maintain effective communication within and between functional groups/management to address problems and obtain resolution. Execute on cost control by scheduling appropriate use of manpower through balancing production need. Develop and revise assembly and production procedures. Maintain high standard of performance expectations from employees through appropriate evaluations and training such that the assigned functions demonstrate continuous improvement and compliance to standards

Provide input on Employee Performance Appraisals. Provide input on employee placement, requirements for hiring of personnel and training/cross training. Provide input for product quotes and estimates complete requests. Lead and/or participate in process improvement efforts to address or enhance program quality, cost and scheduling

Assure coordination and integration of workflow with continuous improvement through lean activities Support Company initiatives including ISO 9000 and Statistical Process Control (SPC) ensuring continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and products. Support all environmental and safety standards. Set standards for a safe work environment and provide leadership in the prevention of damaged goods. Maintain and monitor visual systems that support the programs, work with support departments to improve company systems, to increase performance. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Manufacturing methodsBlueprint interpretationLean activitiesCost controlQuality systemsCommunication skillsTeam leadershipProblem-solving

Required

Broad understanding of manufacturing methods, techniques and processes and ability to read/interpret schematics and blueprints

Use of basic math skills together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, types of measuring equipment

Accurate and efficient use of personal computer including spreadsheet and database software

Over 3 years related experience, to qualify

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Good oral and written communication skills required

Requires the use of considerable judgement to plan and perform sequence of set-ups, operations, and processes within the limitations of recognized or standard methods or procedures

Unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available, and in the making of broad decisions, involving considerable initiative and ingenuity

Moderate physical demand consisting of frequently (Over 40% and up to 70%) lifting or moving average weight over 25 lbs. of material

Concentrated mental and visual attention in laying out or otherwise performing complex work to very close limits of high accuracy and quality or in coordination of a high degree of manual dexterity with close visual attention for sustained periods

Normal care required in operating equipment or performing duties to prevent injury to others

Responsible for more than 2 up to and including 10 people