The Team Leader supports a production line or specific area to ensure customer specifications are met in a safe and efficient manner. Leads a team of employees by communicating company goals, safety practices, quality standards and production targets.
Essential functions of the job:
- Assist personnel planning and deployment scheduling in cooperation with the Production Supervisor. Facilitates job rotations throughout the shift.
- Provide relevant information for daily start-up meeting.
- Ensure HSE and 5-S policies and standards are followed.
- Train new operators according to current ODS to ensure standardized work procedures are followed.
- Monitor hourly production indicator to ensure customer requirements and plant objectives are met.
- Responsible for verifying quality system documentation including first piece, poka-yokes, and red rabbits.
- Motivate team members to create a Continuous Improvement culture to foster CI improvements.
- Monitor quality of work being produced and report any issue to Supervisor.
- Organize production re-work and document when necessary.
- Communicate with other team leaders, quality techs and process techs any component or machine issues.
- Audit and ensure current Standard Work procedures are being followed.
Required Education/Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- General Studies or similar
- *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
- 1 -3 Minimum Years of Manufacturing Experience.
- 1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
- Computer literacy.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
Our Investment in You
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- 11 Paid Holidays
- PTO
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401k Savings
- Rewarding Healthy Behavior Program
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Health Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Discount Program