Mizusumashi - Water Spider
full-time•Summerville
About this role
Sportsman Boats is looking for a Water Spider who will reduce waste, shorten process lead time, and maintain a steady flow of production through maintaining safety, inventory accuracy, optimizing material flow, enhancing organization, and facilitating team collaboration.
What you will do:
- Exceed safety standards by strictly adhering to all safety protocols and procedures, participating in safety training, and always promoting a safe working environment.
- Use the production schedule and coordinate with Warehouse to achieve on-time delivery of materials and supplies to production lines to prevent any interruptions in the manufacturing process. Ensure WIP levels are kept optimal, reflecting the true needs of production in real-time.
- Conduct regular inventory checks and maintain accurate records to ensure all materials are correctly accounted for, ensure min/max levels are correct, and eliminate stock outs line side.
- Use Continuous Improvement tools to improve the efficiency of material transport routes and methods to reduce transit time and increase overall productivity.
- Implement and maintain an organized and optimized storage system that reduces material retrieval time.
- Actively participate and/or lead process improvement initiatives, Kaizen events, 5S events and provide feedback and suggestions to streamline operations to reduce waste, with the goal of implementing at least two significant improvements per quarter.
- Foster strong communication and collaboration with production team members and supervisors, aiming to resolve any material-related issues.
- Complete all required training programs and seek additional learning opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge, targeting at least one professional development course per year.
- Ensure that all materials are delivered in optimal condition, meeting quality standards and reducing material defects or damage.
- Experience with basic hand tools
- Experience in marine, automotive, electrical, or carpentry
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to safely and efficiently operate material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.)
- Detail oriented, proactive and organized
- Advanced verbal communication skills
- Advanced time management skills
- Lean Manufacturing Tools and manufacturing experience
- Ability to influence a cross-functional team
- A mindset of continuous improvement, safety, quality, and productivity
- Experience in marine industry preferred
- Experience in MS Office and/or ERP systems
- Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred
Why should you consider joining the Sportsman team?
- We promote from within on a regular and consistent basis
- Every employee is offered lean manufacturing and 5s training
- Our employees are treated with respect
- We offer quarterly production bonuses
- You will learn from the best in the industry
- Great benefits including 10 days paid time off, insurance, 401k, and more!
Sportsman Boats is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Apply online or come by our plant at 113 Sportsman Way, Summerville, SC 29483.
What you'll do
- The Water Spider is responsible for maintaining a steady flow of production by ensuring on-time material delivery, optimizing inventory levels, and strictly adhering to all safety standards. This role involves using continuous improvement tools to enhance material transport efficiency and actively participating in process improvement initiatives like Kaizen and 5S events.
About Sportsman Boats Mfg.
Sportsman Boats’ journey began in a 20,000 sq. ft. leased space with 6 hard-working employees in 2011. Many hours went into crafting a new kind of boat company. Never about imitating or replicating, Sportsman Boats was forged to be an innovative, forward-thinking and technologically advanced boat builder.
The need for a true family-friendly center console boat was very apparent. A boat that was geared for those that love to fish, love a great-ride, crave sleek lines and most importantly, needed to have the comfort and safety for the family.
Sportsman Boats’ goal is to build high quality boats that offer amenities the whole family can enjoy. Comfortable yet versatile layouts that provided the ability to participate in many different activities. Adhere to the highest standards of boat building practice through NMMA certification programs. And listen to the feedback from our boat owners across the country to improve every step of the way and never feel stale or dated.
They have grown tremendously since shipping the first hull in 2012. The lineup has expanded to 2 lines of offshore center console boats and 2 lines of inshore bay boats.
Manufactured by professional craftsman in Summerville, South Carolina, our home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Mizusumashi - Water Spider do at Sportsman Boats Mfg.?
As a Mizusumashi - Water Spider at Sportsman Boats Mfg., you will: the Water Spider is responsible for maintaining a steady flow of production by ensuring on-time material delivery, optimizing inventory levels, and strictly adhering to all safety standards. This role involves using continuous improvement tools to enhance material transport efficiency and actively participating in process improvement initiatives like Kaizen and 5S events..
Is the Mizusumashi - Water Spider position at Sportsman Boats Mfg. remote?
The Mizusumashi - Water Spider position at Sportsman Boats Mfg. is based in Summerville, South Carolina, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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