Job Description:

The Edlund Company, an OEM manufacturer of commercial restaurant equipment is committed to providing cost-effective solutions, outstanding quality, and value-added equipment that meets the ever-changing needs in the global food service marketplace.SUMMARYThe primary responsibility of the Employee Development Coordinator is the facilitation of on-boarding, coaching, and training coordination of the production and quality teams. The Employee Development Coordinator uses their expertise in manufacturing, quality, team facilitation, and coaching skills to guide team members through daily problem-solving activities to improve safety, quality, and productivity in our production operations through coaching and mentoring employees to create a dynamic workforce. The Employee Development Coordinator will also be responsible for ensuring the success of our trainingcross training program for production employees.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Mentor and coach employees to succeed in their roles in meeting expectations outlined in employee handbookWork with group leads and supervisors in developing employees to meet their full potential in meeting goals with a focus on quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale. (QCDSM)Prepare for and facilitate the onboarding and training process and schedules for new production employees,In coordination with supervisors and group leads, prepare and facilitate the scheduling of cross-training plans for production employees,Prepare and maintain training records of all production and quality employees,Prepare and report on training effectiveness program goals and objectives,Provide recommendations on improvement of the onboarding and training process for production team members.Prepare for and facilitate Idea System floor meetings in coordination with production supervisors, team leads, maintenance, safety, and quality personnel,Prepare Idea System measures and metrics and update the team using visual shop floor charts and other means of communicating crucial information related to the progress of the program,Provide daily and weekly updates to management regarding the progress towards Idea System goals and objectives,Coordinate efforts to solve problems related to quality, productivity and safety with other supervisors, managers, and peers,Plan for and monitor supplies needed to support onboarding, training, and Idea System programs.Assist with manufacturing engineering to prepare, write, and maintain Job Breakdown Sheets to support training and improvement efforts in the factory.Provide training to Idea System participants related to the use of quality improvement tools, problem solving tools and idea system generation techniques.Assist, participate and coordinate activities with Manufacturing Engineering related to line layout, workplace organization, continuous improvement, 5S, Problem Solving and Job Breakdown Sheet activities.Prepare and coordinate the training of quality processes and functions related to incoming inspection, in-process inspection and finished good inspections.