Production Team Leader

Oetiker•Marlette, MI
•Onsite

About The Position

By utilizing OPS and L2L Team board, will monitor daily production using L2L, quality output and follow up on excessive downtime and initiate course of action. Schedule daily production, allocate resources as required, ensure vacation coverage and control of overtime activity. Conduct department employee meetings at the start of shift and participate in Gemba walks. Provide timely feedback to enhance performance and create a positive work environment for the employees. Provide feedback and recommendations regarding training or coaching of personnel. Complete Team Leader, 5S and verification audits. Collect and reconcile work orders. Monitor preventative maintenance activities to ensure completion Follow and Enforce compliance to all Health & Safety, Environmental, Legal, Quality, and Oetiker policies and procedures. Responsible for leading and implementing OPS improvements.

Requirements

  • Mechanically inclined
  • Knowledge of production equipment
  • Word-processing and spreadsheet application software
  • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Window
  • Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal and business writing skill
  • Labor Management
  • Knowledge of Employment Standards
  • Knowledge of company personnel policies and procedures (Administration Manual)
  • Health and Safety Knowledge of Current US Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations.
  • Understanding of the Health and Safety Policy Manual
  • Understanding of Machine Guarding standards
  • Understanding of Lock-out Tag-out procedure
  • Communication skills
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Business & Technical Writing Skills
  • Quality and Environmental System ISO/TS 16949 and related Policies, Procedures and Process Manuals (including APQP)
  • Knowledge of Statistical Process Control Techniques
  • Knowledge of metrology
  • ISO 14000 and related Policies, Procedures and Process Manuals
  • Product knowledge Level 2 Product Training
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • 2-4 years supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing or high volume manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of IATF 16949

Nice To Haves

  • College diploma, preferably in a relevant field

Responsibilities

  • Monitor daily production using L2L, quality output and follow up on excessive downtime and initiate course of action.
  • Schedule daily production, allocate resources as required, ensure vacation coverage and control of overtime activity.
  • Conduct department employee meetings at the start of shift and participate in Gemba walks.
  • Provide timely feedback to enhance performance and create a positive work environment for the employees.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations regarding training or coaching of personnel.
  • Complete Team Leader, 5S and verification audits.
  • Collect and reconcile work orders.
  • Monitor preventative maintenance activities to ensure completion.
  • Follow and enforce compliance to all Health & Safety, Environmental, Legal, Quality, and Oetiker policies and procedures.
  • Lead and implement OPS improvements.
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