Senior Manufacturing Associate

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world? Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe

• SubCom has deployed over 50% of them.

Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview:

A Senior Manufacturing Associate (SMA) is responsible for taking a leadership role in the day-to-day operations of the group; be willing and able to perform all functions in the assigned area; train employees within the area as well as effectively interact and communicate with multiple departments to meet and achieve the overall goals of the factory. The SMA is responsible for supporting manufacturing needs as required by the Cable Assembly and Cable Handling forecast and schedule. You will use your expertise and experience to perform multiple transactions in our Oracle-based ERP system, troubleshoot material discrepancies and communicate with your management team.

Responsibilities and Duties:

First and foremost, this Employee will have a good record of working safely, demonstrate safe work habits and practices, train others in accordance with all safe work practices, be willing to exercise "Stop Work Authority", and participate in all safety initiatives. Candidate must possess strong communication skills, the ability to work effectively and efficiently as an individual and as a member of a team. Expected to establish and maintain a comfortable work environment for all that is based on trust and respect by exercising sound judgement and exhibiting excellent leadership qualities. Ensuring everyone in the team has an opportunity to voice concerns. A good leader works together with their team to achieve success. Encourage everyone in your area to seek out and identify any potential areas of waste. Provide management with supporting information regarding employee skills and attitude to facilitate employee reviews and one on ones. Attends and at times facilitates meetings as needed. Possess the ability to teach and lead trainees or veteran employees through every aspect of the Kitting process, including excellent comprehension of Oracle and its attributes as it relates to BOM structure, job releases, and resolution of Oracle issues. Proficiently and accurately enters transactions in Oracle. Able to help troubleshoot problems by working with the Engineering, Manufacturing Supervision, Material Inspection, and Production employees for resolution. Facilitate shift to shift communication to enable a consistent flow of information. Successfully learns and performs material issuing procedures, processes, and documentation requirements. PIT inspections. BOL application how to operate and create. Oracle transaction when needed, RMA and returns, manufacturing processes and other activities. Complete Raw Material Receiving log as well as how to validate if it has been recorded correctly. Kitting if applicable, documentation, picking kits, issuing kits to production. Issuing inventory items to production if applicable Understand the full production life cycle to ensure adherence to approved procedures. Keep lots together and rotate as needed for production. Assist with NCM in the NCM area when needed. Ensure RMA/Return to vendors are transacted in Oracle. Kitting

• be knowledgeable in all aspects of preparing kits.

Follows basic inventory practices such as FIFO, lot/serial control and NCM materials. Accurately store, count, weigh and inspect for damage on all materials required by production. Safely operates heavy equipment, such as fork lifts, to maneuver, ship and receive materials, as well as legally operate a motor vehicle to complete local errands. Follows verbal and written instruction, accepts additional responsibilities and is accountable for his/her actions. Maintains timely and accurate documentation pertaining to material handling. Promotes job and process improvement as it relates to the department (through 5S as well as other improvement initiatives). Responds to multiple assignments in a timely and efficient manner. Sends out area reports/emails a s needed/applicable. Other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law. Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

Note:

If the posting is for an internship position, delete all benefit information.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables

• the unsung heroes of global communication.

With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES

Quality

• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Innovation High school diploma or equivalent required.

Three or more years of related experience and/or training preferred. Ability to problem solve, even when under pressure, using experience as well as appropriate critical thinking skills. Experience with safely operating a forklift within a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated ability to work in a team and possess a positive communication style. Maintain a valid driver's license and SubCom issued forklift license. Proficient computer skills, including Internet, MS Office (especially Excel and Outlook), Oracle ERP software, document control software required. Math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Possess the ability to react to changes of responsibility throughout the day. Must have the flexibility to respond to multiple assignments. Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends. Ability to speak, read and write English fluently.