Job description

NO THC TEST PRE-EMPLOYMENT

$0.35 SHIFT PREMIUM FOR 2ND SHIFT

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for organizing, assigning and overseeing production in his/her cell. This position leads the production team in meeting production schedules, facilitating the safe and productive manufacture of high-quality products, effectively driving and maintaining the standardized work process. The Team Leader is also responsible for developing team members and leading continuous improvement activities using lean manufacturing tools, including 5-S and waste elimination.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical demands, or work environment.

• Organizes & holds safety meetings to carry out safety education, risk assessments, accident investigations & other related safety activities.

• Coaches team members on adherence to safety procedures, including correct use of PPE, daily safety checks and workplace inspections.

• Identifies, coordinates and resolves safety issues and facilitates Behavior-Based Safety observations.

• Assists EHS in drafting of Safety & Prevention procedures.

• Ensures team members adhere to standard operating procedures.

• Analyzes the cause of quality issues & formulates suitable action plans, including containment and preventative corrective actions.

• Assists in improving Poka-Yoke and quality assurance documentation.

• Allocates shift’s team members according to the production plan, training matrix, and skill matrix.

• Continuously tracks team performance and resolves any production abnormalities promptly.

• Effectively communicates with all team members and the next shift Team Leader any and all issues/concerns resulting from your shift’s operations.

• Provides timely and effective feedback to help Team Members to strengthen specific skills needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

• Escalates issues and/or successes of the cell to the Group Leader as necessary.

• Resolves problems during the launch period of new products & improve the production process.

• Implements the cyclical & monthly audit of the components in your production cell.

• Analyzes all inventory discrepancy & develops improvement action plans.

• Measures and optimizes the usage of MRO in the production cell.

• Organizes team members to perform daily checks and maintenance on their production equipment, fixtures & gauges.

• Assists in the improvement of tooling and modification of equipment.

• Assists in the audit of equipment & tooling for use in new products.

• Organizes & leads the team’s execution of the 5S plans, including housekeeping, making problems visible and standardizing activity for all Team Members.

• Develops the team’s 5S improvement plan.

• Implements the cell’s continuous improvement plan.

• Leads the implementation of the cell’s continuous improvement plan.

• Initiates, develops, leads and implements the continuous improvement plans.

• Provides standard & specialized training for new, transferred replacement or returned team members and renews and upgrades team members’ on-the-job skills.

• Trains & develops multi-skilled Team Members.

• Trains & develops backup.

• Other duties as assigned that are within the duties of a Team Leader level position.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High school equivalent or higher education.

• Work experience in the automotive parts industry preferred.

SKILLS

• Understanding of lean manufacturing, waste elimination, problem-solving & 5S principles.

• Be able to use Microsoft Word & Excel.

• Able to read, write, and perform basic math skills (includes basic algebra, fractions, geometry).

• Must have the ability to carry out instructions, provided in written, oral or diagram forms.

• Basic understanding of TPM principles would be beneficial. Ability to operate, troubleshoot, make minor adjustments and/or perform preventive maintenance on metal bending, welding, forming, fabrication, and assembly equipment would be advantageous.

• Experience in effective use of quality control gauges/equipment, inventory systems, blueprint interpretation, computer applications, and SPC charting where applicable.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product and process specifications.

• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.

TRAVEL

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected up to 10% of the time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and lift up to 50 lbs.

• Vision abilities required include close vision.

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles 90% of the time.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.51 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Marshall, MI 49068: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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