3rd Shift Team Leader

Magna International•Holly, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A member of the work team with cross-functional responsibilities provides support to assigned team assuring quality products are produced which meet the customer needs. In support of production activities assures that standardized work is in place and followed. Provides direction to assigned team(s), makes decisions on how to best utilize resources to achieve goals, and supports supervisors by providing input and regarding individual and team performance. Facilitates work team success in areas of problem solving, issue resolution, continuous improvement and training to support achieving objectives. Ensures that a safe work environment is maintained at all times. Must be accessible to the production floor and be able to perform all the jobs on the assigned team to cover unplanned absences or relief. The work pace is fast and the individual is expected to react to a variety of people and production related situations. Flexibility, calmness, and an ability to perform under pressure is expected.

Requirements

Experience in a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing environment, with the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
Proven experience working with cross functional teams to complete daily tasks and projects.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members, supervisors, and other employees.
Can successfully complete a SWA.
Knows the importance and application of uptime and attainment.
Can effectively use conflict mediation and follow the proper escalation process when dealing with personal matters
Maintains confidentiality and practices proper business etiquette while on the job
Capable of learning and performing all team jobs.
Must support safety policies and practices that apply to assigned area.
Must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn basic PM and minor machine adjustment.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to interpret data for corrective actions.
Ability to make production rates and quality standards.
Able to operate/utilize all job-related equipment. Equipment may include drivers, hand tools, computer
Knowledge/experience of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Strong problem-solving skills to identify and troubleshoot issues that may arise.
Standing/walking for up to 8 hours at a time.
Ability to lift up to 25+ lbs.

Responsibilities

Develops a rotation schedule and ensures it is followed.
May temporarily fill in for production operators.
Performs quality checks in assigned area. This includes, but is not limited to, charting, visual audits, functional audits, interprets quality standards, and scrap audits.
Will use measuring and gauging devices to assure quality products are produced.
Ability to comprehend IPC.
Calculates and collects data to ensure quality of the product.
Verifies attendance and recommends solutions for filling vacancies to Supervisor.
Provides first response to line problems. Documents problems, resolves when possible and follows up with the appropriate resource groups to ensure problems are corrected.
Complete stand work audits weekly.
Facilitates teams through the problem-solving process, documents efforts using Fact-Based Problem-Solving methodologies and identifies solutions that prevent recurrence.
Coaches and instructs team members to desired production performance using the job instruction methods.
Trains and oversees training of team members according to standardized work and job instruction methods. Assists supervisors in maintaining team training records.
Develops job breakdown and standardized work processes with team.
Performs time studies of operations while developing and performing with the teamwork sequence, standardized work and takt time charting.
Works with team to assure build sequence follows documented standardize work.
Facilitates efficient meetings to foster continuous improvement in the assigned areas.
Verifies that proper part numbers and labels are used throughout assigned area.
Performs basic preventative maintenance and minor machine adjustments.
Understands safety policies and practices that apply to assigned area and can locate the Hazmat labels, MSDS files or contacts.
Verifies safe work practices are followed.
Provides daily update on all relevant work to Supervisor.
In conjunction with the supervisor investigates accident reports.
Support supervisor in communication with entire work team and/or individuals within the work team toward achieving production goals.
Conducts themselves in a professional manner.
Monitors and maintains 5S in the workplace.
Corrects areas that need attention.
Other duties as required.