Production Associate

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Performs seat assembly operations on a production line.

• Team members will work a self‑directed workforce.
• Ensure all quality, safety, and productivity standards are maintained.
• Identify safety improvement opportunities and generate safety resolutions throughout the workplace.
• Ensure that team members are reliable, do their best, and are always striving to deliver high‑quality products to our customers.
• Recognize scrap, defects, or quality issues.
• Operate quickly to resolve quality problems, and consistently review quality alerts and metrics.
• Complete product repairs if needed.
• Participate in improvements of Standard Work Instruction changes and updates.
• Perform all fast‑paced automotive assembly duties and achieve high‑quality standards.
• Guarantee that Standard Work Instructions are followed.
• Enhance and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Inspect equipment, tools, structures, or materials to identify repair needs or other defects.
• The ability to rotate and achieve all duties associated with work cell(s) by learning all tasks.
• Maintain and/or exceed production targets.
• Complete assembly tasks in accordance with standardized work processes, quality goals and manufacturing schedule.
• Control non‑conforming material.
• Report defects in parts/material to the Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Quality immediately.
• Perform seat teardowns and/or minor rework on or offline.
• Maintain integrity of tooling and equipment necessary to perform work; make minor adjustments on equipment as needed.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through appropriate channels; participate in Kaizen/MPS activities.
• Work in a manner that promotes teamwork among fellow associates.
• Complete all paperwork associated with the job assignment in an accurate and timely manner.

If there is reason to believe that any equipment, or physical condition of the workplace is likely to endanger the employee or co‑worker, or is in contravention of OSHA and MISOHA, notify management immediately. Similar instructions apply if any equipment or workplace condition jeopardizes customer or internal requirements or the quality of test results and equipment build, following our Quality System for ISO/TS.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Manufacturing or Seating Building experience, a plus; but not needed.

• Team oriented.
• Communicates well with others.
• Able to interact with people at all levels and departments.
• Detail oriented.

Work performed in a manufacturing plant environment. Exposed to varying temperatures within plant depending upon external temperature. Continuously performs fine finger movements, grips/grasps, push/pulls, bends/stoops, stands, and lifts and carries parts over thirty (30) lbs. Must be available to work overtime including weekends and holidays. 100% standing job.