Production Lead Assembly - South Bend, United States - General Stamping & Metalworks

General Stamping & Metalworks

Verified Company

South Bend, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

What We Do

General Stamping & Metalworks is a leading supplier of stampings and assemblies to the North American solar power industry, which is forecasting another decade of double-digit growth.

In addition, we are a key supplier to market leaders in a diverse set of industries including outdoor power equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, recreational vehicles and industrial trucks.

GSM has been in business since 1922, and we realize that our employees spend a large portion of their lives working; therefore, we have invested in the finest facility and grounds in the fabricating industry.

We also invest in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and in our greatest resource, our employees.

What Makes Us Different
GSM is proud of our diverse, welcoming workforce, and we make every effort and investment to ensure their success and provide a path to build better lives

We offer:

Excellent wages

- $2/hour shift premium for 2nd shift

Tuition reimbursement program
Cafeteria
Fully equipped fitness center
Locker rooms with showers
Airconditioned welding department
Employee wellness initiatives (onsite flu vaccination, wellness care, and EAP resources)
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
401(K), holiday pay, and vacation accrual that starts on the date of hire
Advancement opportunities only a growing company can provide

The primary responsibility of the Production Lead is to mentor employees in his/her respective department. They are responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and training of the assigned department personnel. They are GSM's front line problem solvers. They will stand as the Production Supervisor backup whenever the Production Supervisor is not present.

Comprehensive instruction in the operation of all Manufacturing equipment within the department.
Train new hires in the use and care of inspection equipment and tools
Provide focused retraining as instructed by supervisor
Positive role model always demonstrating safety, quality and predictable results during instruction and execution
Provide training in performing operator preventative maintenance and work place hygiene tasks
Collaborate to ensure training documents reflect current state processes
Collaborate with Production Supervisors, Production Manager, and employees to improve processes where possible
Watch for opportunities to incorporate needed safety procedures into training documents whenever possible
Instruct new hires using training documents (Safety, QA & Best Practices for machine operation) and designated tools
Receive factory training on all new equipment and technologies
Decrease time from onboard to certification process
Certify new hires and existing employees according to established standards
Mentoring existing and sponsoring new hires
Monitoring and communicating new hire progress with supervisors
Monitor training equipment for proper fit and function suggest improvements and replacements as needed

Education:

Minimum high school diploma or GED and three to five years related experience and/or training.
Certificate in supervision or leadership from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

Minimum of three years of experience within a manufacturing environment is required,
preferably in metal fabrication or related industry.** 2 Years or more experience running Assembly is preferred.

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