Team Leader - Seneca Battery - B Shift (6:00 AM - 6:30 PM)

Overview This position reports to the Production Controls and Logistics (PC&L) group. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The schedule for this role is 12 hours Day 6:00am-6:30pm, with alternating 3 night and 4 night weeks, and every other weekend off. This is not a swing shift; it is a rotating night schedule. Key Responsibilities Set the tone for the department by demonstrating the BorgWarner core beliefs in every aspect of the role. Create, analyze, and deliver reports impacting KPI’s to all levels of the organization to gauge effectiveness around continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate and share continuous improvement efforts within the department/facility. Facilitate and lead the team to implement and complete continuous improvement projects. Facilitate communication between team, support groups and management. Understand, train, and develop employees on all duties as outlined in the PC&L job descriptions. Mediated conflict between employees and departments and escalated to management as necessary. Be accountable to the PC&L department objectives and communicate department performance to the team. Actively participate in leadership development activities sponsored by BorgWarner. Evaluate employee performance during and after orientation period and request additional training if needed. Complete Team Leader standard work (e.g., reporting downtime, safety incidents, quality, etc.). Compile, store and retrieve PC&L data as necessary. Coordinate activities to ensure internal and external customers’ needs are met. Support change management initiatives. Complete and submit Monthly Safety training. Adhere to FIFO standards throughout all storage areas and material flow points. Complete initial investigation and documentation for all safety incidents. Enter SAP transactions as needed. Use hold tags to process defective parts through the nonconforming material procedure. Safely operate all equipment and maintain certifications within the PC&L fleet (e.g., Powered Industrial Equipment, tugger, sit‑down, pacer, reach, swing reach, electric jacks, etc.). Read and follow work instructions to execute material flow requirements. Manually load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, baskets, and shelves on foot and by hand. Accurately and timely enter materials transactional information into SAP and other systems. Read electronic and manual bill of materials, pull sheets, pick sheets to retrieve and deliver necessary materials. Load/unload materials into trailers adhering to Dock Safety Protocol. Support inventory management by performing root cause analysis for all variations with inventory. Assist in training and educating employees within the department. Perform other duties as assigned, including operating P.I.T., material movement, PC&L Operator roles. Emphasize Battery Operation; repack material to introduce to production line in a quality standard. Ensure hazmat shipping and receiving requirements are held to standard and followed. Additional Information Travel is occasionally required, up to 5% of the time. Availability to work a flex schedule due to business needs, including overtime, is required. Safety and Physical Requirements Complete DOT HAZMAT training prior to material movement of hazmat products. Stand for long periods, including during operation of stand‑up lifts. Ability to work from heights. Lifting shoulder high up to 35 lbs. repetitively and up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Stepping up and down off lift; walking long distances over extended periods. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and in a non‑climate‑controlled environment. Repetitive motion activities such as box cutting, standing, lifting, loading/unloading carts. All employees must know, understand, and comply with safety policies and procedures; wear all PPE, including electrical PPE, as required and follow box cutting safety protocols. Support 5S/Housekeeping activities as required. Education High School diploma/GED or basic skills assessment required. Experience 6 months experience in automotive manufacturing material handling/specialist role required, including utilizing lean concepts. 6 months battery material movement preferred. 1-3 years experience leading teams in a fast‑paced environment. 6 months experience in SAP/ERP systems preferred. Familiarity with key performance indicators of a logistics department. Proven track record of excellent verbal and written communication. Strong customer service skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Flexible work schedule/ability to work overtime as needed. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Develop effective relationships across all departments and teams. Computer Skills Knowledge of SAP software, Lean, Excel Spreadsheet, PowerPoint, and Word. EEO Statement BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr