Production Associate

JOB SUMMARY: 

Performs seat assembly operations on a production line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Members      will work in a self-directed workforce.

· Ensure that all quality, safety, and productivity standards are maintained

· Identify safety improvement opportunities and generate safety resolutions throughout the workplace

· Ensure that Team Members are reliable, do their best, and are always striving to deliver high-quality products to our customers

· Recognize scrap, defects, or quality issues

· Operate quickly to resolve quality problems, and consistently review quality alerts and metrics

· Complete product repairs, if needed

· Participate in improvements of Standard Work Instruction changes and updates

· Perform all fast-paced automotive assembly duties and achieve high-quality standards

· Guarantee that Standard Work Instructions are followed

· Enhance and support continuous improvement efforts

· Adhere to all policies and procedures

· Inspect equipment, tools, structures, or materials to identify repair needs or other defects

· The ability to rotate and achieve all duties associated with work cell(s) by learning all tasks

· Maintain and/or exceed production targets

· Completes assembly tasks in accordance with standardized work processes, quality goals, and manufacturing schedules.

· Controls non-conforming material.

· Reports defects in parts/material to the Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Quality immediately.

· Performs seat teardowns and/or minor rework on or offline.

· Maintains integrity of tooling and equipment necessary to perform work; makes minor adjustments to the equipment as needed.

· Initiates, recommends or provides solutions through appropriate channels; participates in Kaizen/MPS activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education/Certification/Licensure:  Education; minimum completion of grade 12, post-secondary education preferred. 

Experience: 

· Manufacturing or Seating Building experience, a plus; but not needed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

· Team oriented,

· Communicates well with others

· Able to interact with people at all levels and departments.

· Detailed oriented.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL ABILITIES: 

Work performed in a manufacturing plant environment. Exposed to varying temperatures within the plant depending upon external weather conditions.