Cell Team Leader

THE MINCO GROUP•Vandalia, OH

8d•$24 - $28

About The Position

The Cell Team Leader provides leadership to the team, coordinates workloads, monitors and resolves issues, and supports the team in meeting production targets, key performance indicators, and quality standards required by customers. The role oversees production operations, staffing, materials, quality, safety, costs, and performance in an assigned cell, while developing and supporting Shift Leaders and team members. The position reports on production effectiveness and performance to the Manufacturing Manager. It also works with technical training and Human Resources to support qualified staffing, payroll accuracy, attendance, performance, and disciplinary processes. Other job-related duties may be assigned. Duties and requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or knowledge and skills normally acquired through completion of either.
2–5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, as a Team Leader in a production environment.
Ability to relate to all levels of management and a diversity of personalities.
Advanced attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Team Leader in plastics manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete daily change-of-shift rounds with the previous Cell Leader.
Inspect machines and equipment to ensure operational performance and optimum utilization.
Review production orders, plan operations, and establish product manufacturing priorities and sequences.
Ensure products meet customer-specified requirements.
Report production activity effectiveness and performance to the Manufacturing Manager.
Maintain ongoing focus on quality, reliability, scrap, and safety goals.
Resolve machinery and quality problems in the production area.
Monitor changeovers, productivity, scrap, and startups.
Organize, assign, and ensure personnel staffing according to the production schedule.
Inspect line setups and continuously monitor operations and supplies.
Follow and enforce company work rules, safety rules, policies, standards, and activities.
Control costs related to quality, efficiency, downtime, scrap, and turnover.
Complete mandatory logs and reports.
Work with the technical training team to ensure technicians are trained and qualified for their responsibilities.
Track and control overtime.
Work with Human Resources to maintain staffing requirements.
Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize costs and prevent delays.
Resolve high-level MRP inventory usage issues.
Estimate, requisition, and inspect materials; complete weekly inventory for the assigned cell.
Supervise Shift Leaders in payroll duties to ensure accurate timekeeping and payroll.
Work with Shift Leaders to monitor and address team-member attendance, performance, and disciplinary issues in a timely manner.
Mentor and develop Shift Leaders, and actively engage with all team members in the assigned cell.
Support and contribute to building a culture of leadership.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Maintain time and production reports; compile, store, and retrieve production data.