Midwest Automotive Designs Team Lead

Midwest Automotive Designs Team Lead

Title:

Midwest Automotive Designs Team Lead

Location:

Elkhart, IN

Department:
Operations

Job Overview

The Team Lead is primarily responsible for overseeing and helping lead a team of direct labor associates in the manufacture and assembly of products, components and parts for custom Class B RV's and Luxury Vehicles. Leading, coaching, and motivating team members to meet the expectations of the business unit concerning:
Safety, Teamwork, Quality, Production, Cost, and 5S using lean practices are required. They must also maintain tidy work areas and follow detailed instructions in order to meet safety and quality requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Meet and follow all safety and quality requirements
• Computer knowledge:
  Must be able to interpret and understand drawings, Bills of materials and other verbal and written instructions
• Identify and report errors when found on Prints and Bills of Materials
• Maintain Accountability for Safety, Quality, Production, Cost, and 5S
• Insure proper employee training and matrix tracking weekly
• Coach, develop, instruct, train, motivate, and hold employees accountable
• Be on floor at start-up, shut-downs, and breaks to lead team
• Work with other members of the assembly process to complete coaches within the allotted time frame.
• Ability to problem solve and use root cause analysis for continuous improvement

And other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years experience in lead/supervisory/management experience
• High school diploma required. Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Read, write, comprehend and verbally communicate in English
• Above average communication skills
• Capable of reading a tape measure and other measuring devices
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn, utilize and promote Lean manufacturing techniques
• Good time management skills
• Cross functional and team leadership skill highly preferred
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Good hand eye coordination

Core Values

• Do What's Right
• Safety is Life
• Build Lasting Trust
• Think Like an Owner

Benefits

• Employer Sponsored Medical Insurance
• Voluntary Dental
• Voluntary Vision
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match