1st Shift Robot Team Lead (Janesville, WI)

About United Alloy:

United Alloy (UA) is the leading brand when to comes to metal fabrication and powder coating. UA produces the highest quality leak-proof metal fuel tanks, reservoirs, skids, frames, chassis, trailers, heavy metal fabrications, and complex weldments. At UA, our culture produces actively engaged people with sustainable results: safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Each employee acts with a sense of ownership, takes initiative to problem solve, and is committed to the company s mission, their team, and themselves.

In addition to our ISO 9001:2008 certification, UA has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business. While we re proud of these distinctions, one credential stands above all others: our extensive list of long-term satisfied Fortune 500 OEM customers.

Job Description: This position will lead a specific robotic work center. Recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. This is a working team lead role and will be doing production work as well as guidance.

Shift: 6am-2pm, Monday thru Friday (OT as necessary)

Benefits: In addition to excellent starting wages, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as numerous perks.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Generous PTO and Vacation policy
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid training
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift available
• Shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees specific work centers including Foreman s Reports, SOP s, Employee Utilization, Quality, Shift to Shift communications and Direct Labor Efficiencies.
• Assists in monitoring job status within the work centers with a direct line to the Supervisor.
• Follows safe manufacturing practices.
• Provides communications for material staging information to Material Handler for upcoming shifts.
• Able to run required reports to ensure timely completion of jobs.
• Facilitates training of employees within the direct labor work centers and provides appropriate training documentation to Human Resources (more vision than practice).
• Promotes UA cultural values amongst the team.
• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Works to continuously improve in all areas.
• Promotes safety culture and attends all required safety training sessions.
• Assists Human Resources and Management in identifying potential safety hazards and implements plans for continuous safety improvement.
• Promotes the organization s quality policy by mentoring production workforce to ensure conformance of all quality specifications and adheres to ISO standards.
• Offer continuous improvement ideas on a regular basis.
• Has the authority to stop production when nonconforming parts are detected.
• Robot responsibilities to include:
  • Loading / Unloading of robot.
  • Pre / Post robot quality checks
  • Communication with Robot Tech team
  • Manages incoming and outgoing workflow.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have 2 – 3 years of related production leadership type experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization.
• Must possess superior coordination skills.
• Must be able to improve working conditions (safety, quality, productivity, and cost) and increase direct reports skills and capabilities.
• Must be able to navigate in a windows-based computer environment.
• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.

OTE: Given the nature/size of our product and customer requirements, we require a stringent hiring process to ensure the highest quality product. Qualified candidates must successfully complete: Basic Skills/Measurement Test | Blueprint Reading Test | Pre-Employment Physical & Drug Screen

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with an assist.

Work Environment: Ability to perform in a manufacturing environment that may have high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, and grease. Ability to work in an environment that may be either hot, cold or humid.