Operator III Flex Line 1st shift

POSITION TITLE: Operator 3

Expected to participate in, and support management directed activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Substitute SMS in operational activities when needed in case of abnormal conditions or in a scheduled way, to free his/her time for proactive activities.
Maintains all operations within a specified area, ensuring area safety procedures are being followed, managing quality issues, reducing downtime, reducing rejected materials, proactively coordinating material staging, scheduling, and flow. Supporting team members in area to perform their duties in a safe quality driven manner. Identifying team member issues and addressing them in a timely manner, assuring area preparedness. Must effectively communicate with team members both within and outside of the given area.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ensures adherence to standard work and JDS by team members.
* Assures all needed equipment and tools are in area for team members
* Encourages open communication and team member engagement
* Seeks all available resources to support activities and assists team members in a timely manner
* Ensures area runs in a cost-effective manner (proper manning, line speed, scrap, etc.)
* Leads by managing downtime, using visual management tools, applying EMS tools, and ensure smooth transition and accurate use of parts for all changeovers.