Reports to: Corporate KPS Manager

Responsibilities:

• Interpret standards provided by Kasai and then develop M-Tek Work standard documents that can include but are not limited to: Work Instructions, ISO documentation and training materials.
• Develop training content to be used to train local KPS Coordinators and staff to the standards.
• Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
• Design, plan and organize the training of KPS Coordinators.
• Deliver training to KPS Coordinators either through classroom instruction and/or shop floor training.
• Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
• Conduct follow-up audits regarding adherence to KPS standards.
• Mentor/coach KPS Coordinators if they need additional assistance in using the standards.
• Provide on-site support when there is an issue with KPS-related activities that is preventing effective utilization of KPS practices and/or standards.
• Participate in QC story activities across North American facilities. Identify waste and eliminate non-value added work from the process or policies.
• Develop policy and improvement standards across North American KNA facilities.
• Conduct KPS principle training courses with all members of the organization.
• Manage and communicate information from plant KPS Coordinators to VP of operations and vice versa.
• Communicate goals and initiatives between KPS North America and KPS Japan.
• Perform routine administrative duties including computer operations, report preparation, filing, scheduling, charts and graphs.
• Authorities for an employee are granted by means of work instructions, policies and procedures and/or direction provided by management to meet the requirements of the customer

Education:

• High School or Equivalent Required. 2 or 4 year degree in related field preferred.

Experience:

• 1-5 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role and/or shop floor management.

Skills:

• Proficiency with PC's and PC-based software required.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to train people and provide leadership in a team environment required.
• Strong computer skills required: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Power Point.

Other: 

• Able to work all shifts as necessary and the flexibility to work split shifts if required.
• Able to travel 50% of the time.

Work Environment

This job is performed in a manufacturing plant environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

The employee frequently is required to sit and occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-40 pounds.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are exclusive standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instruction, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.