Assembly Line Lead (Day shift) - Igloo Products Corp.

Who We Are:

Millions of people around the world use Dometic products. They are campers, RV users, boat owners, and lovers of the outdoor life. They all share the same intense feelings - a longing for freedom and adventure, a desire to explore the world and to stay away longer. Dometic calls this mobile living and creates the building blocks for this lifestyle.

Dometic offers smart and reliable products with outstanding design for every aspect of days away: cooking, preserving food quality, personal hygiene, maintaining a pleasant temperature, and more. Today, Dometic operates in a global market that is being transformed by a number of market trends like increased leisure spending and mobile lifestyle, as well as digitalization.

With Dometic’s unique global market reach and presence in over 100 countries and core technology competences, Dometic is well positioned in this market for further profitable growth. As a market leader in Mobile Living solutions, Dometic is committed to driving sustainability in our industry. This means offering innovative, durable, low-carbon products that inspire an active, comfortable, and responsible life in the outdoors.

Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends.

Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world.  Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers.  In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.

Job Summary Statement:

Lead/supervise lines in assembly operations to assure the safe production of coolers of the highest quality.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all employees, both new and current, feel welcomed and are treated with respect as well as providing them with clear instructions/training along with the correct tools and PPE required.
• Ensure safe working practices are followed and all accidents, hazards, near misses, and property damage are reported in the required time. Ensure that Safety and Quality requirements are in compliance.
• Line Lead must reinforce the use of PPE at all times.
• Line Leads are responsible for allowing restroom breaks as requested to employees assigned to their assembly line.
• The FPI is required to be verified against the DJR and submitted for approval during the first 15 minutes of the shift.
• Perform all pre-shift, during and at the end of the shift reporting in a timely and accurate way as well as 5 minutes quality and safety meeting. Reporting includes but is not limited to line clearance report, hourly production board update, foam parameters checks and end of the shift report.
• Anytime there is any abnormal performance condition going on that keeps the line from achieving the expected Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Attainment or any other key indicator goal, the Line Lead must report it immediately to his/her supervisor for action to be taken to determine a resolution for the issue.
• As a prerequisite all Line Leads are to be certified in all core positions (screw gunning, foaming, cleaning and drain plug installing).
• Prior to shift start up or at product change over, Line Lead must verify that DJR (Discrete Job Report) match each component listed and the finish product as whole.
• Ensure the goal for Efficiency and Attainment numbers are met, 95% or above. Report any issues that are keeping the line from reaching 95% or above, immediately to the supervisor.
• Line Lead is required to fill out Scrap Tickets (Non-Conforming Material Ticket) during and at the end of the shift, ensuring they are filled out properly and accurately with all the required information. Also, these scrap tickets are to be submitted in a timely manner.
• Once a toolbox is provided to the Line Lead, they are responsible to bring it to work, every day they are present.
• Ensure that ALL unused components and materials are returned to warehouse at the end of run.
• Line Lead is responsible for ALL production to be counted, tagged and sent to the warehouse at the end of run.
• Troubleshoot solutions for technical problems, associated with assigned processes.
• The work area(s) are required to be maintained in a clean and organized manner at all times.
• Carry out other duties as may be required.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency.
• Experience: Recommended but not required of one (1) year experience performing similar processes.
• Supervisory skills:  Minimum of six (6) months in supervisory/leadership role.
• Language skills: Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend English. 
• Math skills: Able to add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. multiple times a day during a 12-hour shift; Able to push up to 80 lbs. on rollers or wheels.
• Bend and stand in difficult positions up to 12 hours.
• Minimum height requirement of 60 inches.
• Work environment: Hot & humid in summer months, cold during winter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Action oriented – results oriented.
• Familiar with Industrial Products.
• Bilingual

Key Competencies:

• Able to foam all models, of any size.
• Able to operate all styles of screw guns.
• Able to assist in training new operators and fill any line position as needed. 

Responsibility Metrics: 

• Daily Efficiency
• Daily Scrap %
• Daily Attainment

Tools & Equipment used: Screw guns, air hoses, knives, screw drivers, temperature guns.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, skin color, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.

We are passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!