Team Leader - Level IV - 1st Shift

We are looking for a talented Team Leader to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Plainfield, IN.

Job Summary:

Coordinates the activities of a group of employees in order to meet established production specifications and schedules including volume, cost, wastage targets and quality standards.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

•    Enhancing Safety: By stopping work and reporting any major injury hazards immediately, you’ll help maintain a safe working environment.
•    Promoting Health: Reporting any work-related injuries, illnesses, incidents, or hazards will contribute to a healthier workplace.
•    Ensuring Compliance: Adhering to HSE standards, policies, and procedures ensures that the workplace meets all safety and environmental requirements.
•    Upholding Quality: Following standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures like SPC and poka-yoke will ensure high-quality outputs.
•    Supporting Delivery: Monitoring team performance and coordinating tasks will help meet work specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
•    Facilitating Communication: Effectively communicating with team members and support teams will ensure smooth operations and quick resolution of issues.
•    Fostering Continuous Improvement: Participating in training and development, and coaching less experienced team members, will drive ongoing improvements.
•    Encouraging Teamwork: Actively engaging in ways to improve quality, safety, processes, and material flow will enhance overall team performance.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:
•    Collaborate Effectively: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.
•    Communicate Clearly: Develop and deliver communications that are tailored to the needs of different audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding.
•    Make Quality Decisions: Make timely and well-informed decisions that help move the organization forward.
•    Drive Results: Consistently achieve results, even when faced with challenging circumstances.
•    Ensure Accountability: Hold yourself and others accountable to meet commitments and deliver on promises.
•    Instill Trust: Gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
•    Manage Complexity: Navigate and make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
•    Handle Conflict: Manage conflict situations effectively, minimizing disruptions and maintaining a positive work environment.
•    Champion Health and Safety: Model proactive health and safety behaviors, identify and report hazards, and participate in actions to improve workplace safety.
•    Apply Manufacturing Knowledge: Implement changes in processes, equipment, and applications to meet functional needs and drive continuous improvement.
•    Value Differences: Appreciate and leverage the diverse perspectives and cultures within the organization to enhance collaboration and innovation.

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
•    High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations. 
•    This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 

Experience: 
•    Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

Job Responsibilities: 
•    Train all team members on the safety and quality procedures and standards, and standardized work procedures. 
•    Train new team members on existing and new process changes as necessary and maintain training log. 
•    Carry out daily checks to ensure the equipment and machines are in safe working order, and operators are performing work in an ergonomically safe manner. 
•    Take corrective action on all unsafe work conditions, including advising on how to improve ergonomically unsafe conditions. 
•    Practice and adhere to all safety requirements. Ensure that all team members and visitors know and follow the safety rules and procedures while in the area. 
•    Perform daily safety walks and checks in your area, including PPE checks for employees, ensure team members’ perform standardized work, and review equipment racks. 
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