Lead Operator

Working at Watlow

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.

About the Role

As the Lead Operator, you will find a challenging opportunity producing high-quality products that will serve leading companies in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, sustainable energy production, medical equipment and food safety. You will contribute to the overall effort of getting product to our customers by leading our operators through daily task and orders.

Working within our constructive culture as the Lead Operator you will advance and develop your autonomy, mastery and purpose, through coaching and leadership provided by your team leader.

Watlow understands that you can't do your best work if you don't have a real understanding of the Watlow business as well as strong relationships with team members from across the organization.At Watlow you will have many opportunities, both formally and informally, to build and maintain the cross-functional knowledge and relationships that you need for a successful and rewarding career.

Your Key Responsibilities

* Build product to design using work instructions/standards.
* Ensure the deployment of a safe and healthy work environment for all work team members.
* Coordinate and meet manufacturing order (MO) delivery requirements with quality product
* Initiate/Update daily production plan to achieve Takt, include daily resource plan
* Coach and mentor cell team members * Share in the responsibility of team member development
* Lead Gemba walk and follow up on actions regarding Cell Improvement, Standard Work & Problem Solving Centers (PSCs)
* Follow Andon process
* May update time and attendance / weekly
* Provide on the job training
* Assure team follows standard work
* Verify daily 6S is followed
* Communicate with Team Leader any problems, team issues, etc.
* Follow Standard Operating Process (SOP) Lead Operator
* Responsible for training in the Work Cell and ensuring proper training records are retained.