Team Lead Magstop Assembly Job Columbia City area,Indiana USA,Manufacturing / Production

Summary

The purpose of the SHIFT Team Leader role is to provide guidance and support on an ongoing basis to production associates in the Mag Stop Value Stream. The success of the person in this role is vital to the continuous improvement efforts in the area(s), as well as the success of Warner Electric to meet and exceed customer expectations. This is a "working leader" where 40% of their time is spent operating within a team‑based manufacturing cell.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty above standard expectations, as well as maintain a status as “certified” trainer in the area. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Attend designated external course on supervision/leadership as determined by management and then at least once a year.

May be required to spend limited time on an alternate shift(s) for training and understanding of daily priorities.

Ensure the work area and associates assigned to work area maintain the appropriate level of 5S at all times and the Daily Management boards are updated on a regular basis.

Coordinate with Supervisors to ensure a safe working environment exists at all times. Retrain associates when necessary to ensure appropriate safety behavior is established, understood and recognized. All safety concerns should be brought to Supervision immediately.

Assume lead role for their area/shift in addressing any quality concerns or defects that may develop throughout the shift. Conduct training sessions with the associates to raise awareness and resolve quality issues.

Champions standard work methodology by ensuring consistent standard work is followed, identifying and problem‑solving when it is not.

Assist and govern the training of all new associates to ensure consistency and transferred understanding. Training includes, but is not limited to appropriate methods of standard work and rotation, changeover and setup of machines, maintaining and operating machines, understanding daily priorities (including safety start‑up check sheets, first piece process, audit and end‑of‑shift line stock/clean up), ensuring the correct procedures are followed to produce quality parts, completing the necessary paperwork throughout the shift, training and clarifying company policies and procedures, and updating Daily Management boards daily.

Lead by example and provide coaching to all associates as needed to ensure all policies and procedures are followed during the shift. Examples include but are not limited to safe work practices, time management ('buzzer to buzzer' work performance), adherence to the plant work rules, and quality processes. If the coaching does not prove effective, the Team Leader will notify the Supervisor for additional guidance and support.

Open to cross‑training on multiple teams/part numbers, recognizing ongoing cross‑training is not limited to his assigned value stream area.

Act as primary “coordinator” with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to identify areas for improvement and solve issues as they arise.

Maintain an open line of communication with fellow associates to communicate concerns or ideas to Supervision in a timely manner. Issues include personnel, safety, quality, delivery, productivity, or general concerns relating to the assigned area. Meetings with supervision should be scheduled as needed to address any concerns.

Interface with the previous shift Team Leader(s) as well as the following Team Leader(s) to pass on relevant information.

Subject to standard overtime scheduling and rotation.

Other duties as required.

Essential Personal Characteristics

Common sense
Detail‑oriented
Ability to prioritize
Exceptional integrity
High degree of professionalism
Creative
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Lead by example
Positive role model
Area expert
Team player

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required. Must be considered current “expert” in the area and considered a…


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