Team Leader - Seneca Battery; 1st Shift

Team Leader - Seneca Battery (1st Shift 6am- 2:30pm)

The Team Leader is responsible for total team functions relative to safety, quality, cost, delivery, and teamwork. Primary responsibilities include daily monitoring of safety compliance, performance to KPIs, delegation of work assignments, inventory management, training and support of team members, escalation of performance concerns, and consistent application of Borg Warner policies, procedures, and practices.

To perform this job successfully, a candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Foster and drive Borg Warner beliefs of Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, Responsibility and Collaboration.
• Consistent delivery of policies, procedures, and practices.
• Zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination or violence; effectively escalates any workplace concerns/employee relation issues to Human Resources and Area Leader immediately.
• Communicate business‑related information to management in a timely, detailed and accurate manner.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information related to the company, employees, and business operations.
• Ensure team compliance with safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Conduct team huddles to communicate safety talks and other pertinent information.
• Ensure team compliance with ISO
  45001/ISO
  9001/TS16949 guidelines.
• Perform inventory management to assist with on‑time delivery, communicate deviations as necessary.
• Mentor, drive and support good manufacturing practices and 5S standards.
• Coordinate department priorities and delegate daily duties to team members.
• Assign team members according to business needs.
• Professionally and effectively communicate with team members, customers, support groups, and management.
• Serve as the process subject‑matter expert in their respective area(s).
• Identify normal vs. abnormal conditions and take immediate appropriate action.
• Lead problem‑solving activities for their areas of responsibility.
• Provide leadership and guidance to drive results and continuous improvement.
• Work with operators and maintenance technicians to assist in troubleshooting/problem‑solving activities.
• Assist the Quality Technician in performing quality and documentation requirements.
• Assist with the training and development of operators to ensure that the proper training metrics and documentation are completed.
• Use manual and battery-powered tools (e.g., crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, cements, press fits) according to work instructions.
• Maintain compliance with records retention standards related to scrap reporting, downtime tracking, and set‑up sheets.
• Ensure timely and accurate production reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Overtime may be required.

• Moderate lifting up to 35 lbs.
• All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with Borg Warner safety policies and procedures.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrist.
• This position requires a moderate to high degree of standing, walking, stooping, or kneeling, close eye work, reaching, pulling, or pushing.
• Requires wearing electrical personal protective equipment.
• Ability to operate and multi‑task between 2 to 3 stations.
• Able to crouch, bend, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.
• Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color and depth variations and small details visually.
• Up to 15% training‑related travel.

Safety Judgement/Decision Making Critical thinking/troubleshooting Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills Attendance Attention to detail and accuracy of work High sense of urgency Self‑starter

• High School diploma or GED required; or basic skills assessment required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• 1+ year of manufacturing or related experience required.
• Experience in fast‑paced industrial lean environment preferred.
• Experience with troubleshooting machines/equipment preferred.

• Intermediate level MS Office preferred. Basic computer knowledge required.

Borg Warner is an equal employment opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.