Lead, Production

Magna International•Holly, MI

About The Position

The Lead, Production is a member of a cross-functional work team who supports production and helps ensure that quality products meeting customer needs are produced. The role ensures standardized work is established and followed, directs assigned team members, and makes decisions about using resources to meet production goals. The Lead provides supervisors with input regarding individual and team performance and supports problem solving, issue resolution, continuous improvement, and training. The position requires maintaining a safe work environment, remaining accessible to the production floor, and being able to perform all jobs on the assigned team to cover unplanned absences or provide relief. The work is fast-paced and requires flexibility, calmness, and the ability to respond under pressure. The Lead coordinates team rotation and training, performs quality checks and audits, responds to production-line problems, and works with team members to improve standardized work and production performance. The role also supports supervisors with staffing, communication, safety, and production goals, and maintains 5S in the workplace.

Requirements

Experience in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment, with the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
Proven experience working with cross-functional teams to complete daily tasks and projects.
Effective communication skills for collaborating with team members, supervisors, and other employees.
Ability to successfully complete a SWA.
Understanding of the importance and application of uptime and attainment.
Ability to use conflict mediation and follow the proper escalation process when dealing with personal matters.
Maintains confidentiality and practices proper business etiquette on the job.
Ability to learn and perform all jobs on the assigned team.
Must support safety policies and practices applicable to the assigned area.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to learn basic preventive maintenance and minor machine adjustments.
Self-motivated, with the ability to interpret data for corrective actions.
Ability to meet production rates and quality standards.
Ability to operate and use job-related equipment, which may include drivers, hand tools, and computers.
Knowledge or experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Strong problem-solving skills to identify and troubleshoot issues.
Ability to stand or walk for up to 8 hours at a time.
Ability to lift 25+ lbs.

Responsibilities

Develop team rotation schedules and ensure they are followed; temporarily fill in for production operators as needed.
Perform quality checks, including charting, visual and functional audits, interpreting quality standards, and scrap audits; use measuring and gauging devices to verify product quality.
Comprehend IPC and calculate and collect data to ensure product quality.
Verify attendance and recommend solutions to the Supervisor for filling vacancies.
Provide first response to line problems, document them, resolve issues when possible, and follow up with appropriate resource groups.
Complete weekly standardized work audits.
Facilitate team problem solving, document efforts using Fact-Based Problem-Solving methodologies, and identify solutions that prevent recurrence.
Coach and instruct team members to achieve desired production performance using job instruction methods.
Train and oversee training of team members according to standardized work and job instruction methods; assist supervisors with maintaining training records.
Develop job breakdowns and standardized work processes with the team.
Perform time studies and develop and follow teamwork sequences, standardized work, and takt-time charts.
Work with the team to ensure build sequences follow documented standardized work.
Facilitate efficient meetings that foster continuous improvement in assigned areas.
Verify that correct part numbers and labels are used throughout the assigned area.
Perform basic preventative maintenance and minor machine adjustments.
Understand applicable safety policies and practices, locate Hazmat labels and MSDS files or contacts, and verify safe work practices are followed.
Provide daily updates to the Supervisor on relevant work and investigate accident reports in conjunction with the Supervisor.
Support the Supervisor in communicating with the work team and individuals to help achieve production goals.
Conduct oneself professionally.
Monitor and maintain 5S in the workplace and correct areas needing attention.
Perform other duties as required.