Operations facilitator
Northern Lights Enterprises, Inc. a ZIPPO Company, is currently seeking qualified applicants for a full-time employment opportunity as an Operations facilitator (1st & 2nd shift availability)- responsible for providing manufacturing, equipment, and departmental support / services in facilitating various production activities / requirements to achieve departmental objectives.
Primary Duties Include:
- Working knowledge of departmental activities, equipment, operations, processes, policies and procedures, and the ability to relate to and work with employees in a group environment.
- Monitor, check, sort, coordinate, status, expedite and or follow route cards for production counts, processing issues, and processing sequence relating to the various departmental operations and the subsequent transfer for further processing.
- Make required business system entries / transactions for department activities and business system requirements.
- Provide and monitor supplies, materials, components for various manufacturing equipment, operations, and processes supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing.
- Obtain / move goods and or materials interdepartmentally, or to and from other departments using various material handling equipment / tow motors.
- Assist in-or assign work to employees under the direction / knowledge of supervisory personnel.
- Perform set-ups, adjustments, minor maintenance and or coordinate / initiate maintenance assistance and maintenance work orders under the direction / knowledge of the supervisory personnel.
- Monitor / orchestrate the orientation and training of departmental personnel in functions to be performed and departmental procedures under the direction / knowledge of supervisory personnel.
- Perform weekly cycle counts, monthly and yearly inventory counts.
- Fill in for various production personnel, during emergency phone calls, meetings, etc. on various department activities / equipment.
- Utilize, complete, initiate, and distribute various forms, reports and paperwork as directed, with the knowledge of supervisory personnel.
- As directed, perform manufacturing functions to process sample orders, and or small orders.
- Take messages and or telephone messages in the absence of the technical staff / department supervisor.
- Keep machines, equipment, and work area clean and orderly for operational and work force safety benefits.
- Keep any production and or quality records.
- Employee is responsible for operational productivity, continuous improvement / suggestions and involvement.
- Employee is responsible for product, function, quality, and job safety. This requires the employee to maintain a full working knowledge of the performance, quality and safety requirements of the function being performed.
- The employee is to support job related operational training needs regarding existing and or new manufacturing practices / processes / technologies.
- Perform any other duties related in nature that may be assigned by the supervisor.
The Successful Candidate should have:
- Associates Degree in relevant field
- 3-5 years of experience in a production environment
- Any similar combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of Microsoft® D365 operating system preferred
*If interested, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to employment@zippo.com