Production Team Leader

Alliston, ON, Canada

$26.75 - $28.82 Hourly

Howa Canada Manufacturing was founded in 2013, However globally Howa has been manufacturing since 1955. Having grown as an auto parts company with 34 facilities worldwide which includes R&D and our headquarters. In the field of car interior components, today, the Howa Group has expanded its manufacturing sites to countries that produce 75% of the world's automobile manufacturing market.

We will always remember our management philosophy "A Company is its People" as we train energetic and creative personnel and focus on building a global and richly diverse corporate culture.

• Ensure that standardize work is being followed.
• Complete regular audits, and keep records.
• Collect data and develop detailed training plans for any associate that fails to meet objectives.

• Responsible for ensuring that on the job training is carried in line with the operational standards.
• Up-date Training Matrix and plan in combination with ensuring consistent job rotation for each associate.

• Communicate effectively with team to include safety, quality and production requirements.
• Update Communication Boards regularly to ensure documents of Quality, Safety and 5S are satisfied.
• Constantly reference the daily Production Schedule throughout shift and inform Management of any issues that may affect the build.

• Problem solving sheets (fishbone diagrams, Why-Why is required to be applied as necessary). Training will be provided with this methodology if required.

• Ensure team building strategies are in place revolving around the key functions - safety, quality, continuous improvement.

• Team Leaders are instrumental in meeting all objectives.
• Planning is a key function of this position. Ensuring proper manpower is in place to cover the production build and making plans to catch up and / or work additional hours to meet production requirements.
• Working closely with other Team Leaders to share resources and ensure manpower requirements can be achieved.
• Planning additional work, 5S and maintenance when required.
• Generating work schedules and rotations for your area.

• Team Leaders must assure that all safety related activities are followed without exception including the use of PPE, following safety policies and advising workers of the hazards.
• Provide data to Management for any injury, illness, near miss or property damage. Seek medical assistance for injured workers where appropriate.
• All incident reports are required to be completed before the end of shift.
• Proper rotation of your staff is a key element of safety planning (reduce repetitive strain injuries).

• Ensure to follow 5S procedures with regards to ensuring all parts are properly stored in a neat and orderly manner.
• Ensure “First in First Out” (FIFO) is adhered to as per customer requirements.
• Regular housekeeping must be completed and a record keeping system (lineside 5S Check Sheet) should be maintained to ensure proper follow up.

• Promote Kaizen with your team, motivate and strive for continuous improvement activities within the plant.
• Team Leaders are expected to lead Kaizens on their team. Problem solving teams need to be established and objectives set for those teams.
• Records of all meetings should be kept using the daily Production Report.

Ability to plan, analyze and make viable decision in a JIT work environment to ensure efficiency and timely implementation. Should have solid understanding of ERP / MRP systems.

Strong communication skills both written and verbal, math skills and knowledge of 5 ‘S’.

Strong organizational skills, willingness and ability to work overtime as required, ability to train and…