Production Team Leader (Segment 1; Aerospace)

Schaeffler • Stratford, ON

1d • CA$35 - CA$41 • Onsite

About The Position

Schaeffler Aerospace Canada Inc. is growing and looking to add to its team of great, full-time employees. Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company with an entrepreneurial spirit and a long history of private ownership. As a partner to major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, they offer many development opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience including prior leadership
• Has advanced technical skills and can perform change over, machine set ups and trouble shooting and machine repair.
• Good knowledge of production processes, measurement and inspection procedures, production planning and control, MS-Office and SAP
• Ability to manage and lead a team.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
• Candidate must be able to pass Canadian Controlled Goods Assessment and criminal background check and be compliant with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and evaluates KPI goals for the work area.
• Uses an effective compelling dashboard as a means of feedback on KPI’s.
• Reports KPI's to management during the daily walks.
• Actively communicate the goals to the team.
• Coordinates actions with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, Human Resources to maintain production.
• Responsible for shift-to-shift communication and knowledge transfer regarding priority items, down time etc.
• Facilitates use of MOVE tools by the team including conducting layered audits to verify employees are following SOP’s / Work Procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a skilled work group.
• Trains new employees using approved training model / material.
• Trains current employees related to refresher training/new procedures/new equipment etc.
• Evaluation of employees – Provides feedback to PV for employee evaluation purposes.
• Maintains training records of employees and insuring certifications are current.
• Works in operator capacity to facilitate training of less experienced associates and to cover emergencies.
• Responsible for change overs, machine set ups and trouble shooting and machine repair.
• Promotion of a safe work environment and promoting safe work habits in all employees.
• Monitors that all employee’s safety certification records are current.
• Support PL to ensure all employees receive all required safety training.
• Maintain safety trainings that are relevant for your role and area of work i.e., respirator fit training, crane certification, forklift training etc.

Benefits

• Competitive wages – starting rate: $34.50; top rate: $40.69 per hour + shift premiums)
• Eligible for medical and dental benefits the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Regular increases, dependent upon performance, until top rate is reached
• Opportunities for advancement into varying positions with higher pay scales
• Up to 6% in Pension Matching Contributions, effective 60 days from benefits activation
• An annual Defined Profit-Sharing Plan (dependent upon company performance)
• Employee Discount programs are available for all employees
• Clean, bright and climate-controlled production areas

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree