Under the direction of the Department Supervisor, assigns and directs workers in group with respect to production volume, cost and quality of production and meeting production goals and delivery dates.Assists in achieving maximum efficiency and productivity of group personnel.Encourages efficient utilization of equipment and facilities.  Assists in ensuring that work group has necessary resources to complete requirements.Works with Supervisor and group members to develop plans for fulfilling orders according to customer requirements.  Assists in updating the work group on information pertinent to the successful delivery of the order.Performs continuous quality control inspections of own work and co workers during normal course of operations.Assists in maintaining compliance with Company policies, safety standards, and good house-keeping practices.  Maintains work area, equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly fashion.  Directs co workers to do the same.Assists in training of work group.  Assists in identifying training needs and provides technical assistance and training when necessary.  Helps facilitate the group process both in meetings and in daily operations.  Provides feedback and coaching for group.  ssists in developing individual group members in process, team dynamics, basic quality tools, and problem-solving models and techniques.Assists in guiding the work group's problem-solving process toward continuous improvement of quality and productivity measures and, as directed by Supervisor, expediently advises group of any organizational changes that may affect their processes.  Orients new members of group.  Helps to ensure that group goals are pertinent and clear to all.  Helps the group reach consensus of key issues.Interfaces with other departments as necessary.  Builds rapport with other organizational units and individuals critical to the group's success. Refers unusual conditions or non routine problems to Supervisor.Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area. Confers with supervisors of other departments to coordinate flow of materials or products.Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.Works with planner for daily workload, distribute to production floorResolve issues on floor (shop orders, material problems, notes, quantities)Also Assists with Final QC and Backs up other Depts. as necessary.