What are the responsibilities and job description for the Installation Lead position at Henderson Products?
Join Henderson Products in our Bucyrus, OH location! Henderson Products, Inc.is the North American leader in the design, manufacture and up fit of multi-purpose equipment for heavy-duty work trucks specializing in snow and ice control, sold through independent dealers, and direct to government agencies. Check out our website at www.hendersonproducts.com Henderson Products, Bucyrus, OH is an installation up-fitter of trucks and truck components for heavy-duty snow & ice truck equipment.
This is for DAY SHIFT with hours of 5:30am to 4:00pm M-F (50 hours per week).
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE: As an Installation Lead, you will be responsible for timely, accurate installation and delivery of product at the rate and specifications required by the customer on a regular basis. Performance of duties and responsibilities to include the following:
- Ensure work group operates at expected levels of throughput, providing training as needed
- Assist, direct, and help to make sure products are installed properly on time
- Make sure work group is set-up daily with tools and supplies to perform tasks
- Ensure 5S practices are followed and the team improves on a regular basis and sustains
- Maintain MDI board and act as backup for Daily MDI meeting
- Assist Project Tech with shop issues and WOCs
- Engage and motivate the shop floor team daily
- Ensure the shop floor team follows Standards that are in place and help identify/create new standards
- Communicate Safety Standdowns, proactively look for safety issues, and enforce safe working practices and the use of PPE
- Communicate Quality Alerts, identify and implement quality improvements, Lead quality improvement discussions
- Help drive Lean and CI improvements on a consistent basis
- Make sure of accurate inventory, movement, and scrap reporting
- Make certain of proper type and quantity of parts, product, etc., are available for work group daily
- Maintain inventory to proper locations for work group as required
- Communicate information affecting work group, resolve problems for work group
- Maintain work group productivity
- Participate in, train, and support DDMS and Continuous Improvements throughout the facility on an ongoing basis.
- Assure plant, department and assigned areas policies and practices are observed by the work group
- Find and implement solutions/improvements to reduce costs for supplies and products.
- Communicate issues/items not being resolved in work group to reporting supervisor for assistance
- Make sure of cleanliness and orderliness of assigned work group area
Responsible for other duties and work as needed that may not be mentioned above.
Qualifications Necessary:
Mechanical Skills: Knowledge and practical experience of the processes/operations of assigned work area to properly install components and equipment. Must be open to needed training.
Technical Skills: Ability to read and understand blueprints. Knowledge and understanding of hydraulics, electronics. Must understand shop order process, reporting and basic EMS system requirements. Must understand weld inspection, types/gauges of steel, and shop math
Personal Requirements: Ability to work with minimum supervision. Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work well with internal and external customers; good communication skills a must; ability to lift 50# with continuous lifting of lightweight materials. High energy team player. Must be dependable and able to work extended hours.
Education: High school graduate or GED; Associate Degree from Vocational/Trade school preferred, or equivalent work experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Ability to lift/push up to 50 lbs.
- Bending, lifting, and standing
- Exposure to noise and weld and grinding smoke at times
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
- A fulfilling career with the ability to contribute to an Industry leader
- A comprehensive suite of benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- A generous 401k match
- Immediate Paid Time Off
- Quarterly Retention Bonus
- Reimbursements for Fitness, Tuition, Safety Shoes, and Safety Glasses
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Henderson offers GEDWorks, a company sponsored program to help any employee (or their family member) earn their GED as they work for us.
HOW WE DO IT: Grow, Improve, and Engage is our focus as an organization to ensure we succeed by executing the right things. These are our Core Values and are How We Win in the marketplace. The Winning Behaviors are what each Douglas Dynamics employee does to support the success of our company. They are the expectations of all of us to help ensure we focus on winning as an organization the right way! Our Winning Behaviors are:
- Be Customer & Results Driven
- Anticipate the Possibilities
- Collaborate & Care
- Communicate Responsibly
- Develop Self & Others
- Get Better Every Day
Our focus on integrity, teamwork, and high performance creates an ideal work environment for every one of our employees.
We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Discover our opportunities and come see all the ways you can do more at Douglas Dynamics.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Douglas Dynamics, LLC does not discriminate against qualified applicants in hiring based on race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
