Assistant Team Lead - Assembly

Assists team leader in leading a manufacturing team to meet production requirements. This is a developmental role for team leader succession.

Managing work flow of products entering the valve & inflate area; performing all required valve & inflate laborer and IFC Operative job functions; developing work schedules; recommending appropriate staffing levels; resolving issues and answering questions related to various techniques, processes, work orders, or jobs; assisting with conduction root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions; ensuring all processes comply with established standards; ensuring departmental issues are handled in a timely manner; communicating effectively with team leader regarding both positive and negative activities with product, equipment, or personnel.

ENSURES QUALITY BY:

Performing all functions of the valve and inflate department including gluing metal valve and hoses into cushion, inserting grommets, snapping mattresses, inflating cushions, hanging the cushion on the appropriate trolley line, placing stickers on the ISO Flow, using a hand held brush and vacuum cleaner to remove debris from all assembled cushions prior to valving and inflating, in absences; performing all IFC functions including assembling the airflow (IFC) control valve components, inserting the IFC to the Quad Select, applying the front and back housing with rivets and assemble the IFC, O-ring, and knobs, checking spindle length.

MAINTAINS STAFF JOB RESULTS BY:

Handling responsibilities of the team leader in his/her absence; developing and revising work instructions and standard procedures; addressing employee conduct and rule infractions; participating in employee discipline meetings if necessary.

SATISFIES TRAINING NEEDS BY:

Training and orienting new employees; identifying training needs; ensuring proper training is provided and documented for all staff employees; participating in cross training efforts.

MAINTAINS QUALITY SERVICE BY:

Relaying quality information to valve & inflate team; assisting in working to resolve department related quality issues; providing feedback on employee performance; keeping error rates minimal and within acceptable ranges; maintaining an efficient work pace; meeting and exceeding all performance measurements: quantity, accuracy, timeliness, and thoroughness of work performed.

SUPPORTS OPERATIONS By:

Acting as a "floater" when needed to eliminate bottlenecks; helping department by operating various equipment; assembling key chains; assisting assembling components on airflow control valve as needed.

MAINTAING PROPER INVENTORY BY:

Monitoring department operating supply levels; re-ordering supplies to ensure there are no stock outs; entering inventory data into spreadsheet or database.

Maintains safe and clean work environment by:

Operating all machinery in a safe and efficient manner; reporting any safety hazards to assigned supervisor or safety manager; complying with all safety and quality policies, practices and procedures; assuring compliance with all regulatory requirements including workplace safety, OSHA, etc.

Contributes to team effort by:

Maintaining good attendance record; participating in department internal/external audits; resolving issues and answering questions related to various techniques, processes, work orders, and jobs; accomplishing related results as needed; maintains harmonious work relationships.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be skill checked on all positions within the assigned department. Additionally, must be skill checked on all non-positional work instructions within the assigned department. Serves as back up to V&I Team Leader

Who you are

You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious. You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten track to chase your dreams. You don’t follow the herd – you find new ways of working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we’re looking for.

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Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.

Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.

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