Job description

About us

Fox Valley Elevator is a small business in Appleton, WI. We are innovative, rewarding, engaging and our goal is to Fox Valley Elevator, LLC is an industry leader & innovator of top-quality residential elevators & dumbwaiters. Our company also manufactures commercial dumbwaiters and serves both markets through a comprehensive national dealer network..

Fox Valley Elevator, LLC is looking for a skilled individual to join our Manufacturing Leadership team. The individual will be asked to assume a leading role in our woodwork and electrical manufacturing departments of approximately 15 employees with a primary focus in employee development and retention. We are looking for a leader with in experience in manufacturing and a willingness to learn and grow.

Key Position Results

• No injuries and/or lost time incidents
• Safely meet and/or exceed production goals daily
• Timely completion of employee evaluations in partnership with manager
• Effectively utilize transformation tools and timely execution of initiatives
• Improved employee morale and reduction in first year turnover

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in a safe manner
• Ability to work in a team environment focusing on meeting Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost standards
• Data collection & incident reporting
• Oversee new employee onboarding and employee training
• Complete audits and rapid experiments
• Process monitoring
• Update and maintain production control boards
• Conduct takt time and cycle time studies
• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed
• Provide recognition, positive feedback and opportunities for improvement to employees
• Attend daily huddles
• Identify process and safety improvements and develop action plans for those improvements
• Report out on performance and attend Level Up meetings
• Ensure inventory accuracy
• Administer employee performance evaluations in partnership with manager
• Coach and develop employees
• Complete Job Instructions (JIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in partnership with manager
• Identify opportunities for cultural improvement and develop action plans for those improvements
• Participate in Lean Transformation efforts including 6S
• Active employee engagement
• Review and approve employee time records, vacation, and payroll
• Complete standard work
• Interview potential new employees
• Regular communications with Human Resources on staffing needs, performance/attendance concerns and/or disciplinary issues
• Assist others as needed
• Maintain a clean work area
• Complete paperwork as required
• Other duties as assigned by manager
• Perform all duties in the spirit of Our Philosophy and in accordance to legal, ethical and contractual practices

Desired Experience, Critical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to measure, read, write and document work
• Ability to sustain a steady work pace over an entire work day
• Strong basic math skills and basic financial understanding
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to establish working relationships quickly
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to drive resolution
• Comfortable performing a wide range of responsibilities, from thinking broadly to executing detailed tasks
• Proven ability to effectively work in a detailed, fact-based environment

Operational readiness

• Knowledge of safety protocol such a lock out tag out, confined space and haz-com
• Commitment to personal integrity and integrity of the product(s) and processes
• Ability to establish trust and a commitment to excellence
• Customer focused with the ability to function with a high sense of urgency
• Confidence to make decisions and a strong commitment to team success
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong presentation, project and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate in a professional manner via formal written and oral means to all levels of management
• Strong computer skills

Other Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment drug tests and background check
• Must have at least two valid forms of identification upon hire
• Must have flexibility to work overtime hours daily including weekends as needed
• Minimum 2 years Leadership experience in manufacturing / production environment required
• Lean understanding (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Please complete the Culture Index Survey for this position by copying and pasting or clicking on the link: https://go.apply.ci/p/ltsNuNz0dikzYkz8t

Work Location: One location

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