Manufacturing Team Leader; Upper Rail; 1st Shift

Manufacturing Team Leader (Upper Rail) - 1st Shift - 600am - 3pm

#TBWK-838

370 Crenshaw Blvd, Hopkinsville , Kentucky 42240 , United States

15%

Day

This is an Hourly position

General

Summary:

Responsible for manufacturing and reporting tasks which include supporting team members in assigned manufacturing areas in the execution of the group’s responsibilities, as they operate according to customer specifications, following standard work instructions, and conveying parts between processes. Overall responsibility for safety, quality of work, production and material flow of assigned team members.

• Essential Job Functions:

A. Supporting production as a team member on the production line when necessary.

B. Ensure overtime coverage, when required, is communicated timely and that team members understand their assignments. Assist group leaders to ensure overtime needs are covered, and the associated policy is consistently applied.

C. Follow standardized work procedures and work sequence for each process.

D. Maintain 5s and utilize TPS (Toyota Production System) techniques, as trained, to standardize process/methods to identify and eliminate waste, and train, communicate, and support assigned team members regarding the same.

E. Work in a team environment on safety, quality, productivity and cost improvement projects.

F. Complete all working documentation, records and reports as requested. Participate in a manufacturing system and team environment on safety, quality, productivity and cost improvement projects.

G. Understand all company policies and procedures.

H. Ensure team members follow and understand all standard work procedures associated with each task and all company policies.

I. Support assigned team members to meet production requirements and complete all production information sheets within the required timeframe.

J. Stop, call, & wait for all abnormal conditions according to TBA protocol and respond to assigned team members to support any Stop, call, wait from them.

K. Follow all safety procedures and communicate issues with group leaders and assistant managers.

L. Review and understand previous shift problems, conduct pre-shift checks, and support group leaders in meetings.

M. Follow, understand, and perform required quality checks according to standard work and Quality Alerts. Train, communicate, and support assigned team members regarding the same.

N. Conducts audits as directed and responds to abnormalities.

O. Troubleshoot machines and follows escalation to group leader.

P. Understand and follow the TB Way philosophy within a team-oriented environment, and train, communicate, and support assigned team members regarding the same.

Q. Focus on employee relations centered on trust and teamwork.

R. Work on continually improving skills as outlined during evaluation.

S. Attend all required training as outlined on the training matrix.

T. Expected to be completely versed in assigned area and should be able to adequately instruct anyone to perform these duties.

U. Be proactive and reactive to resolve abnormalities in the process.

V. Use Kaizen (continuous improvement) and key performance indicators (KPI) in work areas for the opportunity to make the area or line efficient. Monitor, update, and track KPI dashboard data.

W. Work towards achieving established group area targets based on direction from group leader.

X. Work beyond the regular schedule, which could include daily and weekend overtime.

Y. Conduct team member training and report progress to the group leader.

Z. Other duties as assigned.

AA. Follow safety, quality, confidentiality, and information security policies and procedures.

• Minimum Qualifications/Requirements :

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

Experience:

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience relevant manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Personal/Technical

Skills:

• General manufacturing and industrial equipment knowledge are preferred.
• Ability to use diverse hand tools and equipment.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with multiple departments and all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural work environment.
• Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Active listener with effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to consistently show and maintain professionalism.
• Ability to work…