Shift Leader - 1st Shift

ABBPortland, TN
Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Production Supervisor. The person in this position is responsible for supporting the activities of a team of employees within a work cell, ensuring Safety, Quality, OEE, and 5S are performed to company standards. They are responsible for motivating their team to work safely while attaining quality and productivity goals. The work model for the role is onsite, 1st Shift. This role is contributing to the success of the ABB Installation Products, Portland, TN.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Basic Math skills
  • Microsoft Office computer skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to operate all production equipment within their cell and have a general knowledge of technical skilled processes and equipment.
  • Maintain good attendance and punctuality as defined in the Attendance Policy.
  • Work with Teams using problem solving, root cause analysis and Kiazen activities to resolve machine, tool or process issues.
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

  • 1-3 years of experience as a machine operator in a similar work environment

Responsibilities

  • Conduct Toolbox Talks with employees at the start of the shift.
  • Assign Job Tasks to employees by priority and qualifications.
  • Complete Shift to Shift Sheets and discuss with oncoming/leaving Team Leads and their Teams.
  • Perform 2 Quality Inspections on each workstation (and testing as required on the Control Plan).
  • Perform First Piece Inspections at Start-Ups and obtain next orders (Labels, BOM & Control Plan) following the current schedule.
  • Complete bar code scanning once per shift.
  • Verify 5S Sustainment Sheets for each workstation and Audit 2 workstations per shift.
  • Support Lean Methods and motivate Teams to always use best Lean Methods.
  • Update Production Attainment Boards every two hours.
  • Keep 3-sided boards up to date during the shift (The electronic turnover should always mirror this information).
  • Relieve machine operators for breaks and lunch.
  • Record machine efficiencies throughout the shift to enter information into Excel worksheets at the end of the shift, explaining downtime/scrap.
  • Complete one Safety Observation Report per Quarter and encourage Team members to do the same.
  • Operate all production equipment within their cell and have a general knowledge of technical skilled processes and equipment.
  • Train employees/temporaries, update New Team Member Talks (as needed) and Training Matrixes.
  • Require employees to inspect tools and equipment before each use and make daily spot checks to determine that equipment is in good condition.
  • Maintain good attendance and punctuality as defined in the Attendance Policy.
  • Work with Teams using problem solving, root cause analysis and Kiazen activities to resolve machine, tool or process issues.

Benefits

  • Will be required to complete Safety, Quality and Leadership Training
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