Production Controller
Waukesha, WI 53189
3/29/2024
Position Description
We are committed to hiring top talent into our operations teams to deliver world-class services. We look for self-motivated and goal-oriented people eager to learn our trade and be a part of our growing team. We value individuals who are problem solvers, team workers and maintain a bright, positive attitude. If you like a fast-paced work environment to learn lifelong skills, we will welcome your application.Position Location: ThermTech
Position Hours: FULLTIME
1st shift - Monday - Friday 6 AM - 2:30 PM with some overtime.
Position Wage: Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.
Company Benefits:
- Competitive pay with additional off-shift premiums
- Health and dental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employer matched 401(k)
- Educational reimbursement
- On-site health care, health coaching, psychiatric care, chiropractor, massage, & acupuncture services
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid Vacation (begins accruing from day 1)
Job Description: The Production Controller is responsible for scheduling departmental
work and allocating resources to ensure an efficient and effective product flow.
The Production Controller must be an exceptional servant leader. Communicates
lead time and turnaround to Customer Service and key customer accounts. Ensure
the training and development of all department employees. Maintain safety
standards and manage 6S standards within the facility. The Production
Controller is a working supervisor position that expects to ensure work is
correctly built, loads are correctly combined, and production personnel is
supported as necessary.
Responsibilities:
Employee Development
- The
Production Controller must understand and support training, coaching, and
disciplinary actions for all team members and understand the training system
and time clock systems.
- The
Production Controller must participate in Leadership Development and team-building
activities.
- Responsible
for entering any safety concerns and maintenance issues discussed during
meetings and discovered by employees.
- Communicate
and train personnel regarding process changes during shift meetings to ensure
personnel are informed of new or changed processes.
Workflow
- The
production controller is responsible for developing and accurately maintaining
the production furnace schedules, ensuring furnace loads are appropriately
combined and loads created to ensure a continuous workflow.
- Directs
all departmental employees on day-to-day activities and ensures furnaces run
per process and pull on time.
- Responsible
for managing the incoming area and developing a plan to expedite work
effectively and efficiently.
- Responsible
for recording downtime accurately and generating corrective action to address
negative trends.
- Responsible
for ensuring that jobs that will be late are communicated to Customer Service
and the customer to maintain exceptional customer relationships.
- Manages
the turnaround metrics, promises, and default delivery dates.
Process Monitoring
- The
Production Controller performs real-time monitoring of furnace charts to ensure
conformance with work order requirements and ensures all employees complete
daily furnace check sheets.
- Ensures
all equipment is operating correctly and secures assistance to rectify the
condition.
- Assists
operators in monitoring and correcting issues.
Communication
- The
Production Controller must and contribute to the weekly departmental
maintenance meeting, weekly quality meeting, and 6S meeting.
- The
Production Controller should have outward facing contact with critical
divisional accounts.
- Must
chair and contribute to the daily inter-shift production meetings.
Manage 6S
- The
plant controller allocates resources to maintain work areas and the basic
working conditions of the facility and equipment.
- Performs a daily walk-around assessment of
plant condition and sources of damage and takes the appropriate actions to
correct.
- Determines and manages the daily, weekly,
and monthly 6S cleaning schedules.
- Ensures all employees, including
themselves, meet or exceed the 6S requirements of the facility.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR POSITION:
All hires are contingent upon a 9-panel hair follicle drug test & background check.
Education:
College Degree or equivalent preferred.
Experience:
· A
minimum of three years of heat-treating experience. A thorough understanding of
the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes. Experience in training and
developing employees.
Skills:
Ability to function well within a high performing team and as a team
leader and team member. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective relationship management. Display critical evaluation skill. The
ability to be a servant leader.
Hard Skills:
- Understand and efficiently use Bluestreak & Microsoft Office software.
- Understand ThermTech’s quality policy, mission, vision, & values statement
- Basic computer skills
- Basic math knowledge
- 6S Safety-focused mindset
Soft Skills:
- Must be a servant leader.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management
- Self-motivated
- Able to work collaboratively with others
- Focused on satisfying both internal and external customers.
Type: Full-time