Gibbs Wire & Steel Co., Inc.

Elgin, IL

• Communicate effectively between sales, production, and quality to ensure that material meets customer and internal acceptability standards.
• Disposition Production Holds and quality concerns of in-process material to appropriate parties.
• Maintain the “Quality Inspection System (QIS).” Address all concerns in a timely manner. Conduct both new hire and refresher QIS training as dictated by management.
• Analyze Production Holds and QIS’s for trends and communicate findings to both engineering and management.
• Utilizing QT9, develop and manage Production’s Training Program.
• Write work instructions and procedures for Manufacturing teams and equipment.
• Determine root causes and corrective actions of both internal and external rejected material.
• Utilize various lean six sigma problem solving skills to accurately identify and eliminate problematic root causes.
• Maintain the continuous improvement program and determine the feasibility and implementation of CI suggestions.
• Maintain proficiency regarding the allocation and routing of material.
• Collect, analyze, summarize, and present production and process data, information, and trends to management.
• Generate reports, manual and automated, that effectively communicate the state of production via the department’s KPI’s.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production regarding tooling life and design to ensure effective production methods.
• Schedule machine work as required by management.
• Recommend changes that lead to improvements in product quality, process effectiveness and/or lower cost of manufacture

Safety Requirements:

• Champion all safety rules, regulations, and procedures
• Wear all required PPE
• Report incidents, near misses, and safety hazards
• Promote safety culture

General Requirements:

• Be able to work well in teams
• Be a good communicator
• Be able to problem solve effectively
• Have basic computer skills
• Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Power Term

Physical Demands:

• Lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs.
• Standing and walking for almost the entirety of the shift.