3rd Shift Assembly Team Lead

ADAC•Muskegon Charter Township, MI

22d

About The Position

The Assembly Team Leader is responsible for training, assigning daily work to, and reviewing the performance of Inspector Operators. The role helps ensure product quality by participating in first-piece approval where applicable and reviewing rejected parts produced during the shift. The Team Leader also ensures workstations are properly set up and supplied and contributes to direct labor through relief rotations when needed. The position follows established work procedures and receives periodic performance checks, referring unusual questions or conditions to the immediate supervisor. It supervises subordinates and is responsible for their productivity and work quality. Duties include assigning and delegating work, conducting performance reviews and cell meetings, training employees, advising on problem resolution, and reporting on subordinate performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Appropriate mathematics and reading skills.
Ability to operate Tracker computer systems for Molding only.
Knowledge of the product line.
Knowledge of quality standards for the product line.
Ability to produce product at the appropriate speed and quality.
Frequent bending or twisting; standing or sitting for 8 hours and possibly 12 hours; good manual dexterity; and ability to lift boxes up to 50 pounds.
Wear safety glasses with side shields, covered shoes, and cotton or fabric gloves when handling Class A parts; earplugs may be worn if desired.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership training.

Responsibilities

Monitor the work area for hazards and situational prevention, and record incidents and near misses on the incident miss report form.
Record job start and stop times in ADP and monitor the accuracy of team punches.
Lead stretching according to guidelines before startup and verify associate rotation within the cell.
Assign Inspector Operators to work centers, complete assignment schedules at least 15 minutes before the shift, rotate machine assignments as required, notify the Supervisor of labor shortages, and relieve operators as needed.
Train Inspector Operators by assigning new operators to an experienced training buddy and training non-certified operators to become certified on specific jobs.
Manage Inspector Operators by completing performance reviews, conducting pre-shift cell meetings, and maintaining team accountability.
Review rejected parts to determine whether they are scrap, ensure scrap is properly recorded, and notify Quality about excessive scrap or unusual defects requiring NCM.
Monitor the L2L Production Monitoring system throughout the shift, if applicable.
Document cell performance and conduct required LPAs.
Determine job or schedule needs, communicate shortages to the Supervisor, and record lot tracking where applicable.
Confirm parts are scanned into the next operation and maintain inventory accountability for the work cell.
Apply GEMBA practices and procedures, update GEMBA boards according to guidelines, and use problem-solving tools to report on weekly GEMBA.
Verify that each operator and trainer has confirmed the operator's sign-off on the latest revision of the OITM.
Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager.