Assistant Team Leader, 2nd shift

BorgWarner Inc.•Seneca, SC

25d

About The Position

The Assistant Team Leader is responsible to assist the department Team Leader with the team functions relative to safety, quality, cost, delivery, and teamwork. The Assistant Team Leader would be the acting Team Leader when the Team Leader is not present but also support department absenteeism. Primary responsibilities of the Assistant Team Leader include but are not limited to daily monitoring of safety compliance, performance to KPI's, delegation of work assignments, inventory management, training and support of team members, escalation of performance concerns, and consistent application of BorgWarner policies, procedures, and practices. Internal candidates will be selected based on an interview including but not limited to skill set, attitude, and attendance. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED required, or basic skills assessment required.
1+ years of leadership experience preferred.
1+ year of manufacturing or related experience required.
Intermediate level MS Office preferred. Basic computer knowledge required.
Safety
Judgement/Decision Making
Critical thinking/troubleshooting
Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills
Attendance
Attention to detail and accuracy of work
High sense of urgency Self-starter

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred.
Experience in fast paced industrial lean environment preferred.
Experience with troubleshooting machines/equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the team leader with leading the department by providing guidance to drive results and continuous improvement.
Foster and drive BorgWarner beliefs of Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, Responsibility and Collaboration.
Consistent delivery of policies, procedure, and practices.
Zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination or violence of any type- effectively escalate any workplace concerns/employee relation issues to Human Resources and Area Leader immediately.
Communicate business related information to management in a timely, detailed and accurate manner.
Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information related to the company, employees, and business operations. Confidential information should only be shared with authorized individuals such as managers, supervisors, HR, or others as deemed necessary by management and in compliance with company policies and regulations.
Ensure team compliance to safety and environmental rules and regulations.
Conduct team huddles to communicate safety talks and other pertinent information.
Ensure team compliance to ISO45001/ISO9001/TS16949 guidelines.
Perform inventory management to assist with on-time delivery, communicate deviations as necessary.
Mentor, drive and support good manufacturing practices and 5S standards.
Coordinate department priorities/delegate daily duties to team members.
Assign team members accordingly per business needs.
Professionally and effectively communicate with team members, customers, support groups and management.
Serve as the process subject matter expert in their respective area(s).
Identify normal vs. abnormal conditions and take immediate appropriate action.
Lead problem solving activities for their areas of responsibility.
Work with operators and maintenance technicians to assist in troubleshooting/problem solving activities.
Assist the Quality Technician in performing quality and documentation requirements.
Assist with the training and development of operators to ensure that the proper training metrics and documentation are completed.
Use manual and battery-powered tools (i.e., crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, cements, press fits) according to work instructions.
Maintain compliance with records retention standards related to scrap reporting, downtime tracking, and set-up sheets.
Ensure timely and accurate production reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Overtime may be required.
Moderate lifting up to 35 lbs.
All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with BorgWarner safety policies and procedures.
Repetitive use of hands and wrist.
This position requires a moderate to high degree of standing, walking, stooping, or kneeling, close eye work, reaching, pulling, or pushing.
Requires wearing personal protective equipment
Ability to operate and multi-task between 2 to 3 stations.
Able to crouch, bend, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.
Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color and depth variations and small details visually.
Up to 15% training related travel.