Line Leader
LOCATION: Hanover / Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States | BRAND: Sheppard | REQUISITION ID: 6373 | JOB GRADE: 10
| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site
Founded in 1937, R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. has a rich history of innovative design and American manufacturing excellence. Headquartered in Hanover, Pa., our dedicated team of over 700 employees supply components for the trucking and transportation industry worldwide. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and a proud member of Knorr-Bremse.
Whatever your career path – whether it’s product innovation through engineering, working directly with our customers, manufacturing quality products or supporting our business in some other way, Sheppard – a Bendix CVS Company – delivers. Visit us online at www.rhsheppard.com/careers
JOB DESCRIPTION:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The incumbent is responsible for leading the day-to-day production line workflow and activities on a specific line or lines to achieve performance goals in the areas of safety, quality, cost, delivery and KPS[1] , in a high performing work team environment. Must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect safety, part quality, production efficiency, continuous improvement, etc. Acts as a coach and technical advisor to the work area team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Leads shift and DMS[2] meetings.
- Communicates relevant information with immediate team and alternate shifts.
- Maintains KPIs[3] and updates DMS boards accordingly.
- Assures lines are running efficiently through assignment of resources.
- Addresses and escalates people, machine, method and material deviations as necessary.
- Counts parts as necessary.
- Ensures performance of autonomous maintenance activities.
- Ensures and validates shift activities are performed; includes planning, quality checks, and OEE[4] system updates, including hour-by-hour[5] bottleneck station tracking.
- Prepares set-up packets for changeovers.
- Partners with logistics for planning, including attendance in daily meetings.
- Partners with PTL[6](s) to provide input to training matrices in effort to ensure manpower flexibility.
- Establishes strong and effective working relationships that are conducive to maintaining a positive work environment.
- Ensures team members are trained, in accordance with training matrices and onboarding plans, understand their roles and responsibilities, and are given appropriate performance feedback.
- Promotes and drives the organization’s vision and utilization of KPS (Lean Manufacturing) methodologies.
- Ensures compliance with all company procedures and policies; addresses issues and lack of compliance through coaching and feedback and escalates as necessary.
- Provides interviewing support as necessary.
- Understands and adheres to current company health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures, including ISO14001. Is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or escalate appropriate action regarding safety, health, and environmental concerns.
- Understands and adheres to current company quality policies and procedures, including IATF16949[7]. Is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or escalate appropriate action regarding product quality. Uses standard inspection equipment or CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) to check parts produced. Inspects parts to operator QCI (Quality Control Instructions) requirements.
- Responsible for first piece inspection by assuring all print tolerances are held after set-up and accurately completes job cards. Fills out SPC (Statistical Process Control) charts and all charts required for the operation, where applicable.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including coverage on line and in other departments/shifts as required.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Action oriented: Demonstrates ability to take action and lead by example. Enthusiastically demonstrates sense of urgency.
- Self-Motivated: Demonstrates ability to take initiative and drive to achieve results.
- Accountability: Demonstrates ability to take responsibility and maintains sense of ownership and follow through on commitments. Sets high standards of performance.
- Communication: Demonstrates ability to convey and distribute information effectively and encompass strong speaking, presentation, written and listening skills. Ability to create an environment for open communication.
- Teamwork: Demonstrates ability to work well with others to accomplish common goals and build a positive climate and trusting relationships within teams.
- Leadership: Demonstrates ability to give direction, motivate, manage and reward performance, provide constructive feedback and foster individual professional development
- Reliability: Demonstrates dependability, accountability and trust. Follows processes and meets commitments.
- Decision-making: Demonstrates ability to discover opportunities in challenges, seek profit and sustainable growth, make courageous while sound decisions and demonstrate a good business understanding
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position has supervisory responsibilities as it relates to workflow. This role is not responsible for management of personnel but will be competent in basic conflict resolution and problem solving.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Experience in production/manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques with emphasis on Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and JIT principles
- Ability to work overtime as needed both daily and weekends
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
In performing the essential elements of this position, the following physical activities are required. The activities are measured in the amount of on-the-job time that is spent performing these activities.
None
up to 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
2/3 and more
Standing
Walking
Talking
Hearing
Using Hands or Fingers to Handle or Feel
Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl
Reach with Hands and Arms
Taste or Smell
In performing the essential elements of this position, the following weight is required to be lifted or force to be exerted. These activities are measured in the amount of weight lifted or force exerted and how often.
None
up to 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
2/3 and more
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
In performing the essential elements of this position, the following vision requirements apply.
Yes
No
Close vision
Distance vision
Color vision
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
May be exposed to moderate heat, light dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise and hazards such as electrical shock or gases. Some outside assignments could involve exposure to adverse weather conditions. Adequate hearing protection is required for 85 decibels and above.
What does Sheppard have to offer you?
- Work/life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
- 401k Plan with Company matching
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Wellness Program and incentives
- On-site Health Clinic/Healthcare
- Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits that start on your 1st day of employment:
- Company-Paid Benefits:
- Basic Life Insurance
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
- Medical and Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
- Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
- Long Term Disability
- Accident Plan
- Critical Illness Plan
- Hospital Indemnity Plan
- Legal
- Identity Theft and Fraud Protection
R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
