Team Leader Fab

Company Overview

PGI is a privately held company, established in 1996. We are a leading supplier of private label solutions in the automotive industry. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing products for automotive, diesel, power-sports and specialty filter markets. Our supply chain network now branches across the Pacific and into South America.

In addition to functioning as a working member of the fabrication team, the team leader adds value to the team by assisting the supervisor in various administrative and daily operational tasks. The team leader also provides guidance and support to team members in order to facilitate the achievement of scheduled production volume within acceptable quality and scrap levels, while maintaining a safe work environment.

May perform other duties as assigned.

• Assists in coordination of fabrication operations and scheduling of fabrication equipment to ensure maximum efficiency and customer satisfaction. Takes steps to ensure materials/parts are available to achieve the production schedule and prevent unnecessary delays or changeovers.
• Monitors work in progress and makes or suggests improvements. Inspects work, makes quality checks, and completes control charts.
• Must be familiar with operation and set-up of equipment and have the ability to perform the various jobs in assigned area. Trains team members, explains job functions to others, provides assistance when needed and fills in for team members who are away from the area.
• Assists in assigning employees, monitoring manning daily and securing replacement personnel, as needed.
• May ensure accuracy of and approve employees’ records in automated timekeeping system. Performs other administrative tasks such as ordering and maintaining supplies and collecting data. Completes/verifies routine paperwork and forwards to supervisor for approval.
• Promotes teamwork. Keeps supervisor informed of any problems associated with the fabrication operation, and takes action to provide support for resolution of problems and continuous improvement. Works closely with other team members to receive and give feedback.
• Assists in ensuring equipment is properly and safely maintained; writes work orders for repairs and submits to supervisor. Monitors and improves safety and ergonomics. Maintains clean and orderly work areas.
• Fills in and performs operational tasks in the absence of the supervisor.