Job description

The right stuff for this position:

• "Make it happen" leader who will assist our welding and fabrication teams to achieve daily success.
• Skilled job planner and preparation expert, experienced in coordinating and organizing crews to accomplish their daily work orders.
• Bridge communicator, effective at coordinating teamwork between production administration and production teams.
• Motivator, capable of training and encouraging people to perform well and to take pride in their work and output.
• Go-to problem solver, skilled at troubleshooting production issues and getting staff what they need to overcome obstacles and to stay on schedule.
• Example-setter, whose effort will encourage production staff to help contribute to process and performance improvement.
• Master of daily production output, including achieving quotas, mitigating mistakes, controlling quality and improving efficiency.
• Agent for progress, always looking for cost-effective alternatives and improvements to production processes, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Safety advocate, committed to improving and maintaining a safe work environment through education, training and enforcement.

Qualifications:

• 3-years minimum experience as a supervisor of (10) or more skilled production staff.
• 3-years minimum hands-on experience working in welding, fabrication or machine shop positions in leadership roles.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Experienced in implementing and enforcing QA/QC programs and procedures.
• Expert level knowledge of all welding methods, procedures, and quality control.
• Working knowledge of all tools and equipment.

Expectations:

• Able to manage multiple projects, look ahead, anticipate, adjust and advise involved stakeholders accordingly.
• Identify and report defective processes, product, fixtures, equipment, etc.
• Exhibit safe working practices and maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Flexible in duties, and willing to perform anything outside of the normal job description when needed.
• Have a positive attitude; teach and lead when needed, take initiative to get things done.
• Continually provide value.
• Be responsible, thorough, forthcoming, honest, have integrity, teamwork, ownership in position.

Skill Requirements:

• Adept at assembly line best practices and manufacturing line safety procedures.
• Knowledge of assembly line manufacturing processes from material finishing and assembly through packaging, labeling and quality control.
• Hands-on experience with parts assembly, product packaging and kitting production operations.
• Experience in fabrication, prototyping and production manufacturing.
• Understanding of machine set up and performing basic maintenance on various types of manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with reading, interpreting and following basic drawings, schematics or blueprints.
• Good written and verbal communication.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate, vocational training, and/or on-the-job experience equivalency.
• Bachelor's Degree or minimum 3 years supervisory experience preferred.

About Cognito Motorsports, Inc.

Cognito Motorsports Inc. is a leading manufacturer of aftermarket steering, suspension chassis, and accessory upgrades, with over 20 years of market presence. Cognito specializes in manufacturing and marketing innovative OE replacement and high-performance component upgrades for passenger trucks, SUVs and UTVs, in addition to distributing through a network of WD, dealer and online retail sales companies.

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