Manufacturing Team Lead Trainee (A Shift)

Aumovio•New Braunfels, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Manufacturing Team Lead Trainee on the A Shift. The role involves leading daily activities of a manufacturing team, guiding them in the development and use of standard work instructions, and performing first response troubleshooting and minor first line maintenance. The team lead is responsible for ensuring the team achieves daily goals related to 5S+1, quality, delivery, Kaizen, and cost. They will also make recommendations for individual recognition, employ problem-solving techniques for permanent corrective action, drive Kaizen activities for continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Additionally, the role includes leading the team in completing required preventative maintenance activities, performing cell audits and inspections, and charting/tracking team progress. The trainee must also be able to perform the essential job functions of a Manufacturing Associate operator as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum of 6 months of employment in a production
Maintains a safe work environment.
Adheres to quality standards.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Effectively communicates with team members & leadership.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Must be 18 years or older to apply.
Ability to speak, read and write in English.

Nice To Haves

1+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Experience utilizing continuous improvement measures.
Intermediate computer skills
Strong mechanical aptitude

Responsibilities

Leading daily activities of a manufacturing team consisting of production operators.
Leading the production team’s daily start-up meeting, ergonomic work, and establishes job rotation.
Guiding the team in the development and use of standard work instructions.
Performing first response troubleshooting and minor first line maintenance activities during production line down.
Ensuring team achieves daily 5S+1, quality, delivery, Kaizen, and cost goals.
Making recommendations for individual recognition for goal achievement and contributions.
Employing various problem-solving techniques (5 Why, etc.) to drive problems to permanent corrective action.
Driving Kaizen activities to ensure continuous improvement within the work cells.
Ensuring individual and team compliance to established policies and procedures.
Leading the team in completion of required preventative maintenance activities.
Performing cell audits and inspections and follows-up on abnormalities; charts/tracks team progress.
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of a Manufacturing Associate operator as required.