Team Lead, Buff & Polish

Overview

Within Fender Musical Instrument Corporation’s ("FMIC") global Manufacturing team, we are focused on delivering operational excellence to the business and our customers by promoting collaboration, building trust, and setting high standards. Our mission is to support and enable the makers who fuel the pursuit of musical expression.

• Audit/verify proper PPEs are being utilized for assigned group
• Communicate safety updates and toolbox topics to assigned group
• Report all safety issues to Production Supervisor
• Assist with accident investigations
• Escalate issues to Production Supervisor
• Respond to Operator alerts within assigned work cell - Standard Work/non-conformance
• Audit line-side material - ensure min/max is maintained for assigned work cell
• Identify and report (to Production Supervisor) Team opportunities for improvement and Prod, Safety, Quality, and Training
• Report to and assist the Production Supervisor in resolving discrepancies and production issues. Follow up and correct problems.
• Records issue and facilitate resolution or escalate to Supervisor.
• Direct Team Members to accomplish the department’s daily and weekly goals
• Generate reports using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint regarding downtime, production, training, and inventory
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years operations /manufacturing experience preferable in Fender
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English & Spanish preferred
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to lead others for improved performance
• Demonstrated job knowledge - ability to perform all jobs in department
• Demonstrates company values always; leads by example

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel® and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit the Fender website. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The current pay rate for this position is $20.50 per hour.