Team Captain - Assembly

Bruno Independent Living Aids•Oconomowoc, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The responsibility of a Team Captain is to assist in meeting daily targeted goals as outlined by the Team Leader. Coordinate the daily operations through assigning, monitoring and reviewing accuracy of team members’ work and providing technical guidance. Approximately 70% of time will be spent performing assembler duties. Team captains will lead and direct a team of two or more team members .

Requirements

High School diploma (GED) with 2 years’ work experience in a related field and 1 year experience leading personnel.
Qualified applicant must possess experience with; manual assembly operations, production scheduling, training and inventory accuracy.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Perform written documentation and correspondence.
Professionally communicate one-on-one and in groups.
Ability to perform tasks using computer software and Microsoft Office.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds routinely
Ability to lift 31 pounds to 50 pounds occasionally
Ability to lift over 50 pounds with assistance occasionally
Ability to use hands and fingers to manipulate hand and power tools, wires, fixtures, parts and sub-assemblies
Required to climb a ladder to retrieve or store parts occasionally
Required to climb a ladder regularly when assigned to shipping duties
Required to safely ride product up to 14 feet in the air while performing product testing

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing principles a plus.

Responsibilities

Train, coach, and develop team members through the use of Job Instruction Sheets to ensure standard work is followed.
Responsible to train team members in accordance with TWI standard work practices
Arrange staffing in cells to meet daily work; communicate vision of daily production targets
Ensure team members have the correct tools to complete their daily tasks and assure they are in good working condition
Responsible for team members’ accuracy of work
Initiate daily work improvements through Training Within Industries methodologies
Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings reviewing information from; materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess issues or possible problems
Promote a safe work environment
Cultivate an environment of respect and give prompt feedback to team members’ ideas
Cultivate a Lean culture providing team members the opportunity for continual improvements
Maintain professional communication and provide constructive feedback to staff
Provide notification of company policy violations to your team leader
Support daily work improvements through Training Within Industries methodologies
Conduct daily 5S audits and promote 5-S initiatives
Count and record parts from inventory with accuracy using basic math skills
Communicate shortages, scrap and order delays when applicable
Identify and obtain accurate assembly fixtures as requested by the Work Order
Assemble products to Work Order specifications
Perform assembly tasks to meet daily production standards of quality and quantity
Use computer software to locate and print assembly drawings
Read tape measure and interpret work instructions
Possess experience with Kanban Inventory process
Ability to operate small hand and power tools