Gap Leader

Must Have Manufacturing leadership experience. 1st shift Only 6am-2:30pm 20.50hr

Position Summary:

The GAP Leader is an operator whose role is to protect the GAP from variation. The GAP Leader knows the workstations well, contributes his/her experience to the group, and steers the GAP towards its objectives.

The GAP Leader’s work focuses on production, HSE, quality, training, and performance. The main missions of the role are:

• Involved in risk assessment and HSE instructions.
• Verify HSE systems work properly and area is safe.
• Support commitments established in the ISO 14001 Environmental Policy.
• Conform to requirements established in Spring Hill Plant ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure GAP members conform to relevant EMS requirements
• Ensure implementation and reinforcement of 7 Safety Fundamentals
• Use Standardized Work to coach and improve operator performance
• Train operators who are newly assigned to workstations, helping them attain quality and productivity standards using the polyvalence standard.
• Audit SW daily
• Assist operators with daily production duties.
• Build and update Work Instructions as needed

• Ensure proper application of the 8 Quality Basics.
• Initiate Line KATA Activities for the GAP
• Analyze and rework product defects

• Replace missing operators
• Reinforce the line (n, n+1)
• Reinforce the line if an operator is late
• Coach operators to improve GAP’s performance
• Encourage improvement ideas and help implement ideas
• Liaise with Support Functions to solve problems - root cause
• Obtain data and lead GAP’s problem solving activities
• Submit, implement and Track Improvement Ideas.

• Lead daily TOP 5 meetings and end-of-shift debriefings.
• Update indicators and GAP Board
• Perform daily and weekly Performance Measurements
• React in case of problems
• Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company.

• Apply and support Stop Defect rules.
• To rotate operators between workstations and ensure proper polyvalence levels are kept.
• Stop line for 1st piece failures.
• Escalate IIs to supervisor for approval.
• Escalate line KATA to supervisor for support.
• Lower operators’ polyvalence based on performance

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and co-workers
• High level of accuracy and precision in order to ensure high quality output
• Strong ability to organize while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability
• Ability to enter data accurately & handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• HSE, quality, production, team oriented & solid math skills
• Satisfactory company work records, including attendance

• Experience in production within the automotive industry;
• Basic level of lean manufacturing techniques preferable but not essential;