Lean manufacturing operative - Production/Assembly

Knowledge

K1: Relevant statutory, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to lean manufacturing operations and safe practices Back to Duty

K2: Compliance procedures/systems in line with regulatory requirements e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards Back to Duty

K3: Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to deliver products to meet customers costs/delivery targets/requirements e.g. Just in time (JIT) Back to Duty

K4: Manufacturing standard operation procedures (SOPs) adherence and development of lean processes Back to Duty

K5: Process equipment monitoring, data collection, error proofing and operating procedures e.g. ISO 9002 or other relevant quality standards Back to Duty

K6: The tools and methods of effective problem solving using data, reports and documents to resolve production related issues e.g. A3 report, graphs, matrices and escalate concerns Back to Duty

K7: How to study and identify ways to improve the safety, quality, cost or process efficiency using lean manufacturing tools e.g. kaizen Back to Duty

K8: How to share information using a range of methods within the manufacturing environment e.g. oral, written, electronic, information boards, visual displays Back to Duty

K9: How to maintain a safe and efficient work site through work place organisation e.g. 5s and process ownership Back to Duty

K10: The importance of following the specified assembly sequence and procedure at all times Back to Duty

K11: How to check the quality of the assembly, against the required quality standards and what tools and equipment are used Back to Duty

K12: The procedure for positioning, aligning and securing component parts during the assembly operations Back to Duty

K13: Where to obtain the necessary job instructions, operating procedures and assembly specifications that are used, and how to interpret them Back to Duty

K14: How to Identify and resolve current and potential production/assembly problems within the limits of their responsibility Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, and other relevant guidelines. Identifying risks within their processes and support/carry out countermeasure activities to improve safe working. Manage tooling, equipment and materials daily in-line with supplier standards e.g. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Back to Duty

S2: Comply with environmental procedures and systems and contribute to the achievement of specific standards e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards and use the 4R’s (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Recover) where possible Back to Duty

S3: Demonstrate their ability to carry out their role effectively, efficiently and flexibly maintaining lean manufacturing principles to meet customer’s demands e.g. JIT Back to Duty

S4: Demonstrate their skill and knowledge following SOPs and building their versatility across a number of processes and process areas. Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the manufacturing operation Back to Duty

S5: Demonstrate appropriate process documentation control. Accurately completing check sheets, monitoring process and equipment data efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology required to meet the quality standard e.g. ISO 9002 Back to Duty

S6: Demonstrate their ability to identify and resolve problems within the lean manufacturing environment using effective problem solving tools and techniques. Manage problems that may occur during the manufacturing process within the limits of their responsibility and escalate as appropriate Back to Duty

S7: Generate ideas and contribute to process improvement activities individually or as part of a team through fact finding and analysis to improve the safety, environment, quality, cost or production process. Identifying and eliminating the 7 wastes (defects, over production, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and processing) Back to Duty

S8: Demonstrate communication skills which include oral, written, electronic (PC), information boards or visual displays to effectively share information Back to Duty

S9: Maintains and monitors the work site efficiently and effectively at all times using the elements of sifting, sorting, sweeping, spick & span (5’s) within the lean manufacturing environment Back to Duty

S10: Check components for damage and that they are in a usable condition Back to Duty

S11: Correctly position, align and secure the components Back to Duty

S12: Secure the components in position using the specified fastening device/method Back to Duty

S13: Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions/Standard operating procedures production/assembly specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the production/assembly activity Back to Duty

S14: Produce components which comply with the specification and quality requirements Back to Duty

S15: Carryout quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies and deal with quality concerns and defects in line with their responsibility Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Punctual, reliable and takes responsibility for their own actions. Back to Duty

B2: Show respect for others, having regard for diversity and equality. Back to Duty

B3: Respond positively to change in the working environment. Back to Duty

B4: Integrates within the team and supports others. Back to Duty

B5: Can work independently and effectively in challenging situations. Back to Duty

B6: Maintains quality of work under pressure. Back to Duty

B7: An open and honest communicator. Back to Duty

B8: Listens to other people’s opinions. Back to Duty

B9: A positive and respectful attitude. Back to Duty

B10: Follows instructions and guidance and demonstrates attention to detail. Back to Duty

B11: Seeks opportunities to develop and adapt to different situations, environments or technologies. Back to Duty