Production Team Leader

Description

     

Job Title: Production Team Leader 

Department:   Injection Molding/Blow Molding Production 

Reports To: Group Lead/Shift Supervisor

Direct Reports: None

Status: Onsite Hourly – Direct Labor

Shifts   Work Hours based on location:

         B28 location: Day and Night Shift – 12-hour shift 3 days   a week.

          6:30 am- 6:30 pm (Days)- 6:30 pm- 6:30 am (Nights) OT may be required.

          Openings:      1 TL - B shift  6am - 6:30pm

          Applewhite location: 8-hour shift Monday through Friday.   OT may be required, including occasional Saturday’s.

           Shift – 1st,   2nd  and 3rd   shift 

            

Job Summary:

This position will act as the first line of leadership within the department for all hourly team members (TM) within the department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

SAFETY:

· Adhere to and uphold all safety policies established.

· Ensure Team Members have proper PPE and adhere to the Uniform Policy. No phones, watches bracelets, rings, necklace, hoop earrings, hair beyond shoulders.

· Report injuries or pains to Group Leader or Supervisor and implement and audit corrective actions/countermeasures as appropriate.

· Enforce Stop-Call –Wait for any Equipment/machine/parts related safety concern.

· Set up daily Team Member rotation/tag relief schedule to avoid repetitive motion injuries. 

QUALITY: 

· Monitor change-over activities, work cell/components setup, focus on Team Member safety.

· Ensure that TM’s are properly trained for the jobs they are performing. 

· Ensure TM’s follow Standard Work Instructions “SWI” and use poke yoke testing.

· Monitor Team Members’5S and TPM completions.

· Maintain/replace signage, Standard Work Instructions (SWI) available,  floor tape, other visual controls/communication tools as they become worn or torn or need updating.

· Check at least one part in every cart/tote, check at least 5 parts in every rack before the Dandori removes finished goods from the work cell.

· Fulfill Team Lead role in First Part Approval procedure.

· Train TM’s to any Quality Alerts for processes that are running. 

· Use the Escalation Process for abnormalities found during the production run. 

PRODUCTIVITY

· Maintain constant communication with support teams during production run. 

· Confirm MATTEC job is correct and scrap/down time is being input as necessary. 

· Know the mold change schedule/targets (time or pieces), confirm finished goods packaging/wand pull time. 

· Ensure Kanban cards are available and are being utilized correctly.

· Stock and monitor Shadow boards/consumable hand tools to ensure availability.

· Post and train Team Members to Quality Alerts issued.

· Respond to Andon call quickly, turn off Andon if problem resolved..

· Assign Team Members work to achieve the workloads via Kanban signal or Group Lead/Supervisor assigned.

· Coordinate Team Member activities with peers as necessary.

· Utilize Andon board to maintain needed inventory.

· Promote kaizen corporate culture

Complete required reports, accurately and      in a timely fashion as requested by Group Leader or Supervisor. Provide explanation      if targets are not met. 

· Develop and engage team members to meet KPI expectations.

· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  

Minimum Qualifications: 

  

Education

· High school diploma or GED

 

Experience:

· Minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience, preferably in   automotive industry.

· Minimum of 2 years as Team Leader in manufacturing industry.

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

· None

 

Computer Skills:

· Beginner to intermediate level in MS Office, including Word, Excel,   PowerPoint, Teams and in the use of e-mail, web browser applications. 

 

Mathematical Abilities:

· Basic math skills. 

 

Analytical or Reasoning Abilities:

· Minimal   analytical, planning skills and critical thinking ability required with   orientation for continuous improvement.

 

Communication Skills: (Writing, Foreign Language, Reasoning)

· Ability to read,   write and speak English.

· Bilingual English-Spanish   preferred.

 

Other Skills (Technical, or Other special knowledge and   abilities)

· Ability to effectively   organize and prioritize work.