Production Operator - Indianapolis

Job Description
Job Summary   
The Production Operator will be responsible for operating production equipment in the facility.
The Production Operator will be required to coordinate with other team members, at the direction of the Production Manager, to complete daily tasks as required to meet the production schedule.
The Production Operator will be required to maintain expected levels of quality and cleanliness
Job Responsibilities  
Achieve proficiency with multiple production machines and operations.
Work independently and alongside other team members as required.
Fulfill requirements of completion for digital and physical documents related to production.
Meet all safety and quality requirements prescribed by standard operating procedures.
Maintain tools and equipment, and complete preventative maintenance.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment, workstations, and the production facility in general.
Competencies/Skills Required
1.  Communication:   Using language, verbal and written, to share and collect information, exchange ideas and openly explore a variety of perspectives while being flexible to adjust style and content to each unique person, audience and situation
Ensure that others involved in a project or initiative are kept informed about developments and plans
Ensure that important information from customer or senior leader is shared with others assigned to the project as appropriate
Use appropriate means of communication  (e.g., emails, memos, meetings,
Keep senior leaders informed about progress and problems; avoid surprises
Ensure that regular, consistent communication takes place
Communication should be articulate (verbal), easily understood; convey ideas and facts using language the customer and team members best understand. Present information clearly, concisely, and logically; focus on key points
Be concise, grammatically correct
2. Results Driven:   Strong orientation for goal achievement and top performance with an ability to focus on what’s important and create a sense of urgency to drive progress.
 
Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them to get the job done
Set high goals and works diligently to achieve them, pushing to reach milestones
Look for opportunities to help move a project along; volunteers to help others with projects or assignments
Respond to setbacks with increased efforts; is persistent in the face of difficulty
Willingly put in extra time and effort to ensure the goal is met
Make reasonable estimates of resources needed to achieve goals or complete projects
Use sound methods to plan and track work, appointments, and commitments
Evaluate progress on tasks and adjusts work style as needed
Complete high volume of work, keeping a rapid pace without sacrificing accuracy
3. Attention to Detail:  Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy with a precise way of planning, organizing and managing activities with specific details. Very good at executing the details of a plan
Check work to ensure accuracy and completeness
Compare finished work to what is expected and address inconsistencies
Identify and address details that are easy to overlook or seem insignificant
Clarify priorities
Input data correctly within Salesforce/FinancialForce and other reports and tracking tools
4. Collaboration:   Establishes a strong working relationship with team members, customers, and stakeholders to improve outcomes. 
 
Know and support teammates’ work and deliverables; help teammates who need or ask for support or assistance
Acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of teammates
Encourage team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first
Help remove barriers to team productivity and success
Ensure joint ownership of goal setting, commitments, and accomplishments. Involve everyone on the team
Maintain open, approachable manner, and treat others respectfully
Preserve others’ self-confidence and dignity; show regard for others opinions
Seek and consider ideas from diverse viewpoints
Anticipate and recognizes the concerns of others, even if those concern are not openly expressed
Build rapport by listening to, discussing and negotiating with, and rewarding, encouraging, and motivating others
Seek to resolve confrontations and disagreements constructively by focusing on the situation, issues, or behaviors, rather than the people
5. Time Management: Able to plan and exercise conscious control of time spent on activities
Prioritize key action steps
Anticipate the impacts and risks of decisions and actions
Seek and use others’ input about critical actions, timelines, sequencing, scope, methodology, expected outcomes, and priorities
See potential challenges and opportunities, and adjusts plans based on input
Create realistic schedules for projects and follow them
Evaluate progress against schedule and goal
Monitor and evaluate external variables that affect plans and  prepare strategies to deal with problems or drastic changes
Prioritize tasks by importance and deadline and discern what is important from what is just urgent
Adjust priorities as situations change
Easily transition between tasks and pick up where left off when interrupted
6. Adaptability:  Willingness to operate in a flexible manner to ensure achievement of desired outcomes/goals.
Respond positively to changes, and be willing to use new practices to accomplish goals and solve problems appropriately
Adapt goals and methods to achieve results in changing situations
Shift responsibilities quickly and seamlessly as requested by Project Manager due to changes in project work loads   
Recover quickly from setbacks and find alternative ways to reach goals
Manage change in a way that reduces the concern experienced by the customer and other resources on the project