Production Team Lead

Location:

Berea, Kentucky, United States

Job ID:

R0057945

Date Posted:

2024-07-24

Company Name:

HITACHI ASTEMO ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Summary:   Support department operations in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and continuous improvement.  The role of the Team Lead requires that s/he provides leadership and direction to team members as well as support operations in attaining their daily goals. 

Essential Functions: Includes the following (other duties may be documented and assigned by local management and some duties may not apply dependent upon the requirements of the position at the (Astemo)USMS site and/or the strengths of the employee and the needs of the company):

1.Ensure all safety guidelines are followed, including but not limited to:

a. Modeling and enforce PPE requirements

b. Ensuring all machines are properly guarded

c. Identifying and closing potential safety risks

d. Reporting/escalating safety risks

e. Utilizing and teaching stop-call-wait to ensure a safe work environment

f. Seeking to improve safety environment daily

2. Ensure all process guidelines are followed, including but not limited to:

a. Monitoring daily process check sheets

b. Following standardized work and train by using standardized work

c. Properly utilizing measurement tools (i.e.: gauges, calipers, micrometers), as applicable

d. Using problem-solving process to investigate and countermeasure quality problems

e. Understanding basics of providing quality parts to customer

f. Conducting LPA (layered process audit) per company guidelines

3. Support area cost management including is not limited to:

a. Proper scrap management

b. Team member overtime daily

c. Reducing equipment downtime

d. Producing to desire quantity (eliminate overproduction)

e. Supporting department supervisor in managing operation budget

4. Ensure proper 5S of area, including but not limited to:

a. Standard location for all operation tools

b. Establishing and maintaining good workplace organization

c. Managing all end of shift requirements for team members

d. Establishing and maintaining good visual control for the area

5. Ensure team members are developed and well-trained, including but not limited to:

a. Training using standardized work

b. Utilizing training level system and training matrix

c. Developing priorities and manage accordingly

Qualifications:

Knowledge, skills & abilities: Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Possess ability to perform duties utilizing current company software applications. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills required.  This position performs job duties in an ethical and professional manner. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have mechanical and electrical aptitude Knowledge of processes in required areas Ability to trouble-shoot and diagnose a wide variety of machine malfunctions Must have good judgment, organization, and leadership abilities Must be able to understand and uphold the quality levels for each process in responsibility Mechanical aptitude - the ability to do basic machine adjustments to ensure quality products

Experience: Similar leadership experience preferred, but not necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Supervisory responsibilities may be possible at times to perform the job duties as designated by area management.

Working Conditions:  Indoor, climate controlled, and clean environment.

Physical Demands:

Standing - Up to 10-12 hours per day to assemble parts

Lifting - Parts and supplies, up to 40 pounds repetitive lifting

Carrying - Parts and supplies, up to 40 pounds repetitively

Maneuvering - Use mechanical assist, various levers

Walking - Retrieval to placement of parts, up to 10-12 hours per day

Reaching - Upward and d