Cell Lead: Transmission/Transfer Case

Zumbrota Drivetrain•Zumbrota, MN

5h•$26 - $32

About The Position

The Cell Lead directs day-to-day operations in the transmission and transfer case remanufacturing areas. The role tracks production against daily and weekly goals, trains and develops team members, and helps ensure work is completed efficiently and accurately. The Cell Lead drives continuous improvement and works with Quality and Sales to help ship quality products on time. The position works with the Operations Manager on production schedules and reporting, coordinates with scheduling, warehouse, parts, and Operations to address builds on hold and maintain accurate inventory, and generates and processes work documents. It trains new hires, cross-trains technicians, coaches team members, reinforces established processes and safety practices, and reallocates work when employees are away. The Cell Lead also helps lead production and safety meetings, identifies process and throughput improvements, supports SOP and work-instruction updates, maintains an organized work area, and coordinates equipment issues with Maintenance. The role collaborates with Quality on finished-unit inspection, labeling, defects, and returns, and with Sales on availability, priorities, lead times, and customer technical questions. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a shop or remanufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of transmission and transfer case builds, with the ability to finish all units within each family.
Advanced automotive and mechanical skills.
Valid driver's license.
Problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership or lead-hand experience.
Experience with production metrics, SOPs, and continuous improvement methods such as 5S and lean.
Comfort using basic computer tools for reports and work documents.
Organized and decisive, with the ability to manage several tasks under pressure.
Clear communicator who listens to team ideas and maintains two-way communication with management.
Ability to motivate and develop others and lead by example.
Ability to work independently with little direction and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Obtain daily and weekly production schedule direction from the Operations Manager.
Track production output against goals using metrics and reports, and report results to management.
Maintain a current list of builds on hold for parts and work with the scheduler, warehouse, and parts teams to clear them.
Generate and process work documents and maintain accurate inventory with Operations.
Train new hires and cross-train current technicians on transmission and transfer case builds.
Coach, mentor, and troubleshoot with technicians to help ensure builds finish on time.
Hold the team accountable to established processes, SOPs, and work instructions.
Enforce proper PPE use and other necessary shop-floor safety measures.
Reassign manufacturing orders and ensure units are switched and completed when team members are on vacation or PTO.
Help lead monthly production meetings covering results against goals, problem areas, and action items.
Coordinate monthly safety meetings and report unsafe acts or conditions to management or the safety committee.
Identify and carry out improvements to processes, layout, and throughput.
Help management write and update SOPs and work instructions.
Keep the cell organized and clean, and work with Maintenance on equipment issues.
Work with Quality to inspect, tote, and label finished units and resolve defects and returns.
Work with Sales on unit availability, build priorities, lead times, and customer technical questions.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.