Team Lead- 3rd shift

Job Summary:

The Team Leader is the hourly leader of a work cell or work area. The Team Leader must know all  the jobs in the area and be able to perform all functions safely, including setup and quality checks.  The Team Leader supports employees and production activities ensuring production continues and  escalates any line stoppages immediately to the area Group Leader.

Essential Job Functions:

PRODUCTIVITY –  
• Ensure the highest productivity level within the work area.  
• Perform, coordinate and stage all necessary items for die & machine changeovers  (Paperwork, fixtures, dies, material, etc.)  
• Assist in rack exchange and/or small lot container replenishment at line side.  
• Troubleshoot and make minor machine adjustments. Contact support groups as  needed.  
• Assist Group Leader in moving manpower within work area to ensure optimum  utilization.  
• Monitor equipment & tooling for needed preventative maintenance and repairs.  
• Monitor inventory levels (assembly) of all component parts.  
• Notify Materials Department at least 24 hours in advance when need items are running  low.  
• Communicate problems, issues, concerns, and opportunities to Group Leaders. I.E.  harassment concerns, horseplay, wasting company time, violation of safety rules, etc.  
• Run specific production operations through breaks, to cover absenteeism and/or as  needed.  
• Maintain ability to perform all operations in assigned areas in cycle time by running the  operations weekly  
• Develop and maintain safety processes and records and audit the use of PPE by  employees.  
• Develop 5’S tasking, perform daily 5S activities and process layered audits.  
• Maintain housekeeping and equipment in assigned work areas.  QUALITY –  
• Ensure the highest quality level within work area.  
• Keep the presses or weld tooling operating by responding to all quality issues.  
• Ensure hourly checks are performed and verify accuracy of checks.  
• Sign and approve 1st piece, QIS and Setup.  
• Maintain problem solving boards and SQCDM charts in assigned areas.  
• Develop and implement countermeasures for short- and long-term problems.  
• Attend and participate in weekly Quality meetings.  
• Perform daily Layered Process Audits.  DCC-T16:40:56  DCC-T08:24:26  L-QS-6.1.0-W001 CD-HR-F0005 Rev. B/07-30-2018  Page 2 of 4 JD#708 Team Leader Rev B - 3/3/2019  TRAINING –  
• Audit and train employees in standardized work instructions and work area.  
• Train new employees assigned to work area in Safety, Quality and Productivity.  
• Assist in further training and development for self and current employees.  
• Audit and train employees in SPC.  
• Perform new model training with employees.  
• Facilitate monthly department meeting and continuous improvement activities with  Group Leader. (Meetings will discuss the following: Safety, Quality, Productivity and  equipment concerns and/or improvements.)  MORALE –  
• Lead by example with model behavior and adherence to company policies and  procedures.  
• Develop and maintain standardized task and work assignments.  
• Update standardized work by completing stopwatch studies on assigned operations  and applying continuous improvement methodology and problem solving.  
• Must have good attendance. Unsatisfactory attendance as defined by the  Company’s Attendance Policy may result in loss of assigned Team Leader position.  
• Information brought to the Team Lead in confidence must be kept confidential.  Personal and private information must only be discussed with assigned Group  Leader or a Human Resources Representative.  Other functions and responsibilities:  This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe  or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership qualities.  
• Ability to build strong relationship with customers and employees.  
• Able and willing to work flexible and extended hours as required.  
• Attendance record in last rolling 12 months not exceeding 3% absenteeism.  
• Demonstrated proficiency in performance of all jobs in the team.  
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Quality requirements & procedures in the…