Essential Responsibilities

      • Train employees; assist in new employee training plans   • Communicate and delegate daily priorities to other employees   • Release jobs to QA/QC   • Write purchase requisitions; order parts of GEXPRO   • Lead/Mentor 6S and continuous improvement projects, including Kaizen events   • Lead Quality Initiatives   • Communicate within department and with other departments to resolve issues and drive timely completion of jobs   • Review bill of materials and drawings for issues   • Assist in interviews and new hire selection   • Identify training needs for the group and help develop appropriate training plan   • Assist in tracking job efficiency and productivity   • Assist in employee evaluation process   • Communicate passdown information   • Lead Safety and Quality meetings   • Support the enforcement of Powell's policies and safety program  

Minimum Qualifications

      • Minimum education level of a High School Diploma or General Education Equivalent Diploma is preferred.   • 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment   • Knowledge of system software (i.e. Oracle, MES, True View) to look up parts and drawings.   • Lift up to 50lbs using proper lifting techniques.  

Preferred Qualifications

       

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

      • Knowledge and understanding of Engineering Change orders   • Read and understand spec sheets and follow proper use of hardware by spec requirements.   • Advanced knowledge of single and three-line drawings, including symbols   • Ability to identify part discrepancies and properly write HFDs for corrections   • Knowledge of mechanical drawings and designs   • Ability to complete complex engineering changes.   • Effectively demonstrates on-time delivery and the ability to stay focused on goals and responsibilities.   • Self-starter with ability to take on multiple tasks with a drive to succeed.   • Challenges the status quo; looks for better or more efficient ways to get results.   • Ability to adapt to new ideas, technology, processes or product changes.   • Believes and displays through actions that our customers represent our current success and remain vital to our future growth.   • Demonstrates integrity and ethical decision making.   • Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks.   • Able to work effectively within your team and around other departments and their activities.   • Ability to learn and adhere to all manufacturing policies and practices to ensure adherence to ISO requirements.  

Working & Environmental Conditions

   

Working Conditions

· Safety sensitive position in a temperature-controlled manufacturing or industrial environment with occasional outside activities.

· Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., safety shoes, hard hats, bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety harnesses as required) and respirators when required.

· Must be able to work from all type of ladders (step ladders, "A" frame ladders, etc.)

· Working at heights usually no higher than 20 feet in the air on an elevated structure using proper lift equipment and Fall Protection Equipment.

Physical Requirements

· Able to maintain body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs or step ladders

· Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any direction

· Continuous standing and walking

· Able to use upper extremities frequently, work with both arms above shoulders and use both arms at full length frequently.

· Must be able to meet physical lifting demand up to 50lbs.

· Frequent use of hand tools and power tools