Team Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Direct and lead all employees within the posted operation in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math, read blueprints, and read applicable measuring devices
• Troubleshoot problems
• Ability to assist the Production Supervisor in completing production schedules, evaluating employee performance, managing productivity and quality to determined levels, coordinating employee training, maintaining company policies and a safe work environment.
• Observe all safety policies and quality requirements for the area
• Perform 5-S audits (provide suggestions for opportunities for improvement, follow-up on suggestions, and improve the acknowledged deficiencies)
• Input work orders and provide suggestions for decreasing the number of operator influenced errors
• Perform OPPM’s
• Complete daily safety checks (ensure checks are being completed)
• Fill out daily log for number of pieces per hour and review log with supervisor if goals are not achieved
• Collect operators concerns, discuss and provide resolutions
• Provide input for employee corrective action
• Analyze rejections to determine root cause
• Align product to and from operations
• Provide proper tooling ordering and availability
• Help with set-ups and getting parts in specification
• Perform daily quality checks and layered audits
• Deal with attendance issues to ensure coverage if necessary (identify critical areas)
• Provide feedback for employee reviews
• Conduct operator start-up meetings
• Lead team in daily stretching activities
• Training of current employees within Team Leader area
• Any other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must possess excellent mechanical and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Above average ability in math
• Must be an analytical thinker
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Possess problem solving skills
• Must have or acquire the following computer skills; Excel, MP2, Word & Access
• Ability to work with all engineering and manufacturing personnel to solve tooling and/or process capability issues through innovation and improvements in tooling, set-ups and process use
• Candidate must not have more than a 1st Written Warning for Quality within the past 2 years
• Candidate’s past history of quality, scrap, attendance and safety will be reviewed prior to the interview process
• Willingness and ability to assume leadership roles and responsibilities
• Must be able to hold employees accountable to ensure rules within the Company handbook are being followed and address employee issues and concerns
• Must be or become a member of an Employee Involvement Team
• Candidate must posses an understanding of part functionality
• Flexibility to work other shifts if needed
• Individual must be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times