For those of you who don't know who we are, we are the manufacturer of distribution transformers! In other words we are an extension of essential services and key component to keeping everyone's lights on at home! Cool, right?!

With over 35 years of operations in the utility industry, Cam Tran is highly depended upon by most major Canadian Electrical Utility Companies as a primary supplier for the essential power service. We want to immediately offer an individual the opportunity to be a part of this industry and join our family of transformer assembly operators, with a full time permanent employment contract!

Job Title: Cell Leader
Location: Chilliwack, BC

Company Profile:

• CAM TRAN CO. LTD. is a family owned distribution transformer manufacturing company with facilities in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Alberta Canada.
• With 40+ years in the utilities industry, we continue to grow as one of the leaders in quality and service in the Canadian market.
• Cam Tran Co. Ltd. provides a clean, safe, and challenging team environment for those who are committed to long term success and continuous improvement.
• Cam Tran Co. Ltd. offers a competitive salary and benefits along with a great "core values" based culture.
• We are on the LEAN journey and are an ISO9001 registered company.

Position Description:

The Cell Leader is responsible for oversight of the daily activities of the production line by providing guidance and direction to employees assigned to the production line. This position ensures that the team is aware of the production timelines, provides status updates throughout the day and troubleshoots bottlenecks on the line.

Responsibilities:

• Set and follow Leader Standard Work daily
• Complete Start-Up Checks
• Assess manpower and break coverage continually with Team Lead and other Cell Leaders
• Conduct daily huddles with team to inform on progress and demands
• Regularly update cell board and dash boards and review operator efficiencies
• Utilize KPI metrics to compare actuals and to foster continuous improvement
• Support operators with material needs, upcoming jobs and continuous coaching
• Administer and support cross training initiatives
• Adhere to Cam Tran safety policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of the product and plant operations
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in lean manufacturing systems, Production Control and Quality System
  

Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Well organized and able to make independent judgments
• Able to work in a team environment

Measures of Performance:

• Line output – OTIF
• Safety – Observations, Near Misses
• Quality – FTQ –percentage of units built correctly the first time
• Efficiency
• Evaluates the amount of labor required to build a standard unit and shows change over time.

Cam Tran welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.