Paint Team Lead - 3rd shift

Caterpillar Inc.•Brooklyn Park, MN

3d•$28 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Your Work Shapes the World. Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. As a Painter - Team Lead, you are a vital team member in the process of building CAT equipment. You can expect to Lead daily production on an industrial production paint line safely, providing manpower coverages, train and develop people, you may also manually and electronically update daily & weekly metric white boards, providing input on schedule adjustments, adjusting manpower within paint teams, and participating in daily production dialogs with team and management. As hands on lead this will also include production line paint processes wash, mask, paint, de-mask and touchup. You can also expect to provide coverage for team member absences and/or production fluctuation. This includes paint processes wash, mask, paint, de-mask and touchup. Work with support functions to identify and resolve issues related to safety, quality, process and delivery checks, as well as issues related to equipment, fixture, tool, process, quality, delivery and product/layout changes to ensure daily production schedules are met. You will coordinate continuous improvement ideas to maintain and emphasize standard work by identifying, driving, and sustaining improvements in alignment with Lean Manufacturing principles. Train and develop employees on job skills, problem solving and cross training. Provide recognition to employee contributions.

Requirements

2 years’ experience in heavy equipment, automotive or military paint processing or a paint related certificate or certified trade school/technical degree in paint related field
Leadership experience (in any industry)
Experience in top coat, prime coat and electrostatic process
Ability to read blueprints/engineering drawings
Minimum of 6 months intermediate to advanced computer usage

Nice To Haves

6-month minimum experience with Caterpillar Paving Products
Heavy crane equipment experience
Ability to read standard work and write continuous improvement cards
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles
Ability to utilize computer for production transactions, standard work updates and various projects
Experience using paint tools including cup paint gun, sanders and buffers
Knowledge of paint properties
Knowledge of Caterpillar standards for paint quality (1E 2001 specs for paint)

Responsibilities

Lead daily production on an industrial production paint line safely
Provide manpower coverages
Train and develop people
Manually and electronically update daily & weekly metric white boards
Provide input on schedule adjustments
Adjust manpower within paint teams
Participate in daily production dialogs with team and management
Perform production line paint processes: wash, mask, paint, de-mask and touchup
Provide coverage for team member absences and/or production fluctuation
Work with support functions to identify and resolve issues related to safety, quality, process and delivery
Address issues related to equipment, fixture, tool, process, quality, delivery and product/layout changes
Coordinate continuous improvement ideas to maintain and emphasize standard work
Identify, drive, and sustain improvements in alignment with Lean Manufacturing principles
Train and develop employees on job skills, problem solving and cross training
Provide recognition to employee contributions