Production Team Lead- Monte 2nd Shift

Magna International•Montezuma, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Leader will direct the work and parts flow in their respective production area and assist employees in the operation of their equipment. This role involves ensuring safety, training operators, monitoring performance, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. The Team Leader will also foster positive working relationships and lead by example in attendance and work performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Ability to obtain TWI 10-hour certification
Ability to obtain a fork truck license and to operate overhead crane
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to set direction and make decisions
Must have good organizational skills
Must exhibit high integrity and honesty
Ability to effectively and appropriately present information and respond to questions from various groups
Ability to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Responsibilities

Obey the plant’s safety rules and procedures by wearing PPE at all times and immediately addressing all safety concerns to promote an environment where zero injuries is the expected standard
Be available in the work area at all times to assist employees in his/her work and provide coverage when an employee needs to temporarily leave work area
Assist as team lead in other departments when needed
Assist the supervisor in conducting pre-shift meetings
Train operators on standardized work, machine operations and quality inspections
Follow-up with each employee weekly to ensure standardized work is being followed and report results, issues and corrective actions to Area Supervisor/Production Manager
Review hour by hour performance, take appropriate actions to correct issues and analyze repetitive issues using problem solving techniques
Perform minor corrections to equipment or ensure proper personnel are notified
Report any non-conforming parts to area supervisor
Perform daily audits of work area for 5S and safety guards and verify safety equipment is working. Sign-off safety checklists
Follow escalation process when equipment is down
Respond to all Andon’s per zone and coordinate correct support group
Participate in kaizen events
Monitor and assist employees with logging into their equipment and accurately reporting downtime, scrap and other when needed
Set-up validation
Communicate issues to area supervisor or department manager
Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey
Foster positive working relationships with all personnel of the division
Recommend proposals for improving products, processes, systems and work environment through the Continuous Improvement process and encourage employees to participate in the process as well
Lead by example to other employees in attendance and good work performance and by displaying positive behaviors.
Follows and supports Magna Body & Chassis’ and Magna’s operating principles