Team Leader (Automotive Manufacturing)

Job Description

Job Description

To assist supervisor with the day-to-day activities and the production floor to help improve Safety, Quality, Operational Uptime and Efficiency. To operate as a trainer and coach for new and current team members to ensure safety and productivity for the manufacturing environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

· Be obsessed with Safety of all employees and outside contractors in the building

· Be obsessed with the Quality of the parts being produced

· Ensure all quality standards are being met and record correctly in Plex

· Teaching and guiding employees on how to work safe and how to produce quality parts

· Assign all hourly production employees to their daily assignments

· Making sure everyone on the floor is following all PPE expectations

· Complete daily audits in all areas of the production floor that are assigned

· Complete daily End of Shift pass-down reports

· Report all equipment damage and property damage to appropriate resources as required

· Monitor production schedule and report all issues to Production Supervisor

· Complete regular area 5S/Housekeeping inspections

· Keep work in progress (WIP) and finished goods area organized

· Evaluate all inventory placed on hold, sort, and rework

· Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations

· Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards

· Basic understanding of computers and ability to perform computer functions

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, welding symbols, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

· Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task

· Demonstrated ability to effectively implement or respond to change

· Working safely as a condition of employment

 

Expectations

Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below:

 

· Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job

· Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

· Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

· Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

· Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations

· Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner

· Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

· Actively support the E&E values

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands outlined below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical demands include:

 

· Standing long hours (10+ hours) 

· Walking, Sitting, Crouching, Bending frequently

· Pick up/move weight up to 50 Pounds occasionally

 

Education/Experience/Certifications:

To effectively perform duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education: 

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field strongly preferred

 

Experience:

· Three or more years of related manufacturing experience

· Two or more years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred

· Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred

· Certificate or professional training experience in Leadership preferred

 

Additional Skills Required:

To effectively perform duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

 

Computer skills :

· Experience with basic computer systems

 

Communication skills:

· Speak effectively with fellow employees

· Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.

· Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

 

Mathematical skills:

· Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Other Skills:

· Detail oriented

· Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties

\nCompany Description

Metal Stamping and Assembly Automotive Manufacturing Supplier

Company Description

Metal Stamping and Assembly Automotive Manufacturing Supplier