OBJECTIVE:

Assists Manufacturing Manager by overseeing designated manufacturing technicians, decreasing manufacturing scrap, and increasing on-time delivery.

JOB DUTIES:

Support Manufacturing Manager by assisting with:

• Overseeing and assigning manufacturing technicians' schedules.
• Prioritizing and assigning shop orders.
• Identifying and assigning required training.
• Filling out and submitting Training Records.
• Coordinating with other departments as needed.
• Taking time to field questions, provide answers, and find solutions.
• Monitoring team morale and providing suggestions for improvement.
• Giving daily announcements.
• Scheduling, conducting, and documenting Check-Ins and Reviews.
• Helping to track and support goals for technicians.
• Having informal individual check-ins with technicians.
• Conducting and documenting crucial or disciplinary conversations with technicians.
• Ensuring work environments are prepared before and after shift.
• Anticipating and preventing shortages and downtime. 
• Ensuring all work is performed in conformance with written work instructions.
• Working overtime as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Understand, fully support, and demonstrate Wasco’s mission statement, core values, and operating principles.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

2+ years of supervisory experience required.

2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience required.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to understand drawings, schematics, diagrams, and technical specifications. 
• Understanding of manufacturing, calibration, laser and tig welding, clean room assembly, and soldering.
• Familiarity with shop paperwork and labor tracking. 
• Time management, leadership, communication skills. 
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English. 
• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish and English).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, and climb ladders or stairs several times a day.
• Good hand and eye coordination with manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Ability to see the full spectrum of colors and track fine details visually to discover defects in parts or processes.