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Production Team Lead 2nd Shift

Dakkota
Hazel Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Oct 2025

About the role

Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

·       Ensure all department personnel adhere to all safety rules and report unsafe conditions as soon as reasonably possible.

·        Train all team members in all aspects of their assignments of being able to fully assemble/build appropriate product from start to finish.

·        Conduct random reviews/audits to ensure team members are following standardized operating procedures.

·        Communicate changes and/or adjustments to the job functions to all team members.

·        Coordinate activities of production personnel operating equipment, including on time shipment of the product.  Be aware of internal and customer banks and truck window times.

·        Meet or exceed productivity and quality standards using all resources and support available.

·        Communicate with all members of the department, by continually updating them on all information affecting the efficient and safe operations within the work environment.

·        Maintain all information as required to populate the production team boards including hourly records of production, scrap, rework and downtime.

·        Track training, scrap and safety.

·        Accurately and promptly complete all paperwork associated with the position.

·        Coordinate production part rework activity, as needed.

·        Provide support as needed, and lead the team in a manner that promotes morale, trust and teamwork.

·        Ensure employee-training matrix / records are updated and maintained.

·        Rework / repair product as necessary before shipment.

·        Adhere to all company, state and federal regulations.

·        Assist Supervisors and Department Managers as needed.

·        Document all activities as required.

·        Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.

·        Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

 

Limits of Authority

·        Advise Supervisor of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.

·        Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.

·        Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.

·        Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through the appropriate channels and verify implementation.

·        Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.

·        Assist in the disposition of product to determine conformance.

 

Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required

·        High school diploma or equivalent is required to be completed within 1 year from the date of promotion.

·        Minimum 2 years related experience in automotive / manufacturing environment or leadership role in a business.

·        Demonstrated understanding of DC electricity.

·        Experience using repair and assembly hand / power tools.

·        Launch prototype, fabrication, new program experience preferred.

·        Experience with creating / modifying job elements helpful.

·        Excellent written, mathematical and analytical skills.

·        Demonstrated use of fine motor skills.

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