Finishing Team Lead - Night Shift

Linacast•Benton Harbor, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Finishing Team Leader assists and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in the finishing cell operations utilizing a wide freedom to act in driving activities to completion by energizing and engaging people in the area.

Requirements

Must be able to read and understand work instructions.
Must be able to write and complete required paperwork.
Must have basic math skills - add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Must be knowledgeable of Quality systems.
Must be able to communicate effectively.
Must be team-oriented, able to problem-solve and troubleshoot.
Must have excellent attendance, safety, and disciplinary record.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have 6 months experience working in a cell operation or equivalent operation

Responsibilities

Role model for EHS and Quality performance – and enforces these issues with fellow associates.
Ensure proper tagging of all product containers and racks.
Ensure that applicable quality alerts / purges are posted at the casting cell and that direct reports are properly informed.
Operate Finish Line as needed
Closely monitor scrap and rate – instruct operator, correct issue, pull help chain as needed.
Meet with assigned crew frequently throughout the day to discuss quality issues, productivity objectives, etc.
Coordinates and communicates department needs to support personnel and departments.
Communicates and/or initiates problem-solving with employees in the absence of the Shift Supervisor.
Ensure all paperwork is in order (daily inspections, checklists, scrap tracking, downtime tracking, etc.).
Monitor x-ray throughput and correct issue or pull help chain for issues.
Communicate with adjacent shift Team Leader to ensure smooth transition and that all issues are addressed.
Strong working knowledge of the process.
Responsible for overseeing finish line training and acknowledgment of training completion.
Work on continuous improvement within assigned area (process flow, efficiency gains, 5S, quality, safety, etc.).
Monitors and organizes the department to standardized 5S rules.
Other duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.