Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Team Leader

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Team Leader. This position acts as a company representative in overseeing the work activities of hourly associates in assigned work area. US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year.

We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE's and TPO's as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a conduit for company, plant and departmental communications to employees in assigned area.
• Oversee / lead manufacturing personnel in area assigned.
• Ensure compliance to required schedule in assigned area.
• Monitor all equipment in assigned area for optimal performance.
• Contribute to quality, cost, safety, and efficiency improvements in assigned area.
• Ensure conformance to all process controls, quality and efficiency criteria.
• Train employees in assigned area as required.
• Execute necessary production documentation (i.e., tool reports, scrap sheets, production reports, accident reports, first shot sheets, manning logs, maintenance requests, etc.).
• Monitor all personnel in assigned area for adherence to company policies and procedures (i.e., quality policy manual, associate handbook, etc.).
• Serve as leader for associates in assigned area in group problem solving and employee involvement activity.
• Cooperate with support personnel (Engineering, Tooling, Quality, Maintenance, etc.) on their specific agendas and assignments as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures (i.e., quality policy manual, associate handbook, etc.).
• Comply with all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in respective areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three months related experience and / or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate with employees and have excellent listening skills.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Frequent lifting or move up to 50lbs.
• Frequent required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional bending, stooping, and crouching.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!