Production Team Leader; Stamping; 1st Shift

Position: Production Team Leader (Stamping) - 1st Shift
Location: West Jefferson

As the North American headquarters for G-TEKT Corporation, Jefferson Industries actively participates in the Global Automotive Industry. As part of our involvement, Jefferson Industries Corporation offers design and development for press dies and other tools necessary to produce automotive products. We embrace programs for product development including product design review and Advanced Product Quality Planning. Our facilities support high quality product manufacturing, and we provide a timely and flexible approach to meeting the needs of our customers.

We are actively seeking Stamping Team Leader to join our Stamping Department team on 1st shift (core schedule, Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm)
Job Position and Duties May Include:

Responsibilities:

Team Leaders should model every aspect of behavior required for associates at JIC including professionalism, teamwork, job performance and support for JIC plans, policies and operations

Must carry out their routine responsibilities as well as other assigned tasks by motivating associates positively and constructively whenever possible

Must take initiative to be proactive, solve problems and overcome obstacles necessary to complete work

Must follow up and communicate appropriately

Job Description:

Enforce and follow all safety rules outlined in the JIC Associate Handbook Enforce and follow JIC's Lock-Out Policy Address all safety issues/violations accordingly (Kevlar sleeves/gloves, safety glasses, grinding goggles/face shields, steel toed boots, uniform worn correctly, earplugs, etc.)Required to be forklift and crane certified within 6 months of starting position

Maintain cleanliness and order of their presses at all times

Keep racks, baskets, totes and other line side items organized at all times

Ensure daily 5S activities are being followed and completed by all associates

Ensure area is clean and set up correctly for the next shift

Turn off fans, lights, conveyors, etc. at end of shift

Verify parts are being handled, lifted, pushed and/or pulled in a safe manner

Quality:

Team Leaders should operate in a way where they do not accept, make or pass bad parts/blanks

When problems occur, they should be addressed and communicated immediately

Root Cause should be identified and counter measured (SNAP)
Ensure part checks are being performed on time and correctly as required

Must watch all associates to verify part checks, part loading and table inspection is being performed according to process

Follow and enforce all JIC quality and containment procedures

Ensure all associates are trained on quality procedures and understand Quality Policy Perform first and last part/micrometers checks and gap checks are completed and verify sample blanksare being used Initiate corrective action for any quality issues, assist/support investigation of problems

All rework parts should be identified before the end of the shift. Arrangements must be made for associates to handwork/sort before end of shift

Support, perform and supervise rework for/with associates as needed. This includes overtime and possible weekends

Verify associates understand correct process when hand working/sorting suspect parts

Ensure all quality documents are filled out and completed before turning in. Must sign off showing verification

Verify correct PPH is showing on TV screen and associates understand all issues pointed out on PPHConfirm press is running with the correct settings (slide height, cushion stroke & pressure, feed length, etc)
Cost:

Need to control cost of items such as sleeves/gloves, markers, small tools, etc.

Look at ways to reduce waste, scrap and overtime

Work overtime to support production and rework as needed during the week and weekends
30 minute early start to confirm start-up condition. Expectation is presses are to be running no later than
15 minutes after shift start

Delivery:

Operate presses in the most efficient and productive manner

Verify daily schedule to help meet customer demand (availability of blanks, dies, coils, packaging, etc.)Responsible for training all associates in the area on Operation Standards and operating procedures

Verify all start up check sheets are filled out at beginning of shift…