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RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG

Job ID: 2018-1478

As an international brand company with German roots, we at RECARO pursue the vision of improving the performance of people in motion like no other. In keeping with our tradition, Safety, Quality, and Ingenious Design are at the core of all that we do. This allows us to exceed the expectations of our customers every day and make performance something you can feel: Feel Performance.

In addition to RECARO Holding and RECARO Child Safety, our corporate group also includes RECARO Aircraft Seating headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall. We develop, produce, and market innovative seats for economy and business class, which meet the highest standards when it comes to comfort, lightweight construction, and design. As an internationally renowned brand, we are one of the world’s three largest suppliers of aircraft seats with our premium products. To enhance our team, we are looking to fill the following position at our site in Fort Worth at the earliest possible date:

Production Line Lead I

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Overview

Provide technical, personnel, and leadership support of the daily activities associated with the Production department

Responsibilities

Ensure quality products are assembled in support of customer dock dates
Organize and assign work to meet the production schedules while following standard work assigned to the shipset
Monitor and communicate the daily production results and submit the daily efficiency report
Conduct daily meetings with the production line to review daily performance goals and challenges
Set up ANDON system to manage line progress through the shift and update as needed
Ensure the proper provisioning of the production line (tools, hardware, consumables)
Effectively communicate and elevate issues impacting the daily performance of the line from Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Logistics to the Production Supervisor
Assess the efficiency of each operator and provide training or recommend disciplinary action as necessary to Production Supervisor
Provide input for performance evaluations for assemblers and assistants
Review and provide daily attendance reports; Audit ITA records to ensure proper time charging
Monitor and reduce line scrap cost; Follow MRB and Q-note processes
Conduct and assist with corrective actions, root cause analysis and preventative action
Cross train on multiple processes to increase knowledge and value to the team
Train assemblers in new processes including standard work
Investigate line stops, put in emergency measures, and counter measures to cope with line stops
Communicate Line damages immediately
Communicate regularly with the line inspector to be aware of the quality issues found
Communicate quality issues back to the line operator and investigate root cause to ensure it is resolved
Participate in the daily production meetings
Work with Production Supervisor to build a cross training plan to strengthen the team and invest in assemblers
Fill in for assemblers when away from the work area (absenteeism, training, etc.)
Interact with internal and external customers professionally
Maintain a safe, clean and organized workplace; Conduct regular housekeeping audits
Support and maintain 5S initiatives

Qualifications

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

Education/Experience:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

Experience:

3+ years’ of seat assembly or related manufacturing experience
Trainer or leadership experience preferred
Qualification to support all line functions as needed
Must be able to read, write and interpret engineering drawings and technical instructions
Ability to independently plan and prioritize tasks
Ability to solve problems with little or no guidance
Ability to communicate and present in front of peers and upper management
Ability to organize teams to effectively accomplish organizational goals
Excellent interpersonal skills
Must be able to work flexible hours on short notice and overtime