Team Lead- Assembly (Days)

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. • Brookings, SD

118d

About The Position

The position involves assisting with the department training plan, ensuring quality checks and paperwork are complete before products leave the department, and supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles. The role includes maintaining a clean working environment, highlighting critical issues to the Operations management team, and communicating relevant information to Value Stream Leaders. The employee will coordinate maintenance activities, ensure safe and timely production, assist with employee evaluations and discipline, and participate in Gemba activities. The position requires acting as a certified First Responder and applying ISO-9000 system procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies and procedures, work instructions and standards
• Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers in a productive manner
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others
• Ability to work as a team member to achieve overall Company objectives
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of shop math, hand tools, power tools, and fan knowledge
• Basic ability to read shop orders, read blueprints, and read a tape measure
• Understand and promote company KPI goals and core values
• Meet expectations in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Efficiency
• Interpersonal skills in efficient time management, good attendance, accountability, ethical decision-making, customer focus, and teamwork
• Based on department, may be required to operate a forklift, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack

Responsibilities

• Assist with department training plan, progress, and cross training efforts to increase flexibility and ensure 100% coverage
• Ensure Quality checks and paperwork is complete before product leaves department
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Assist with 5S improvements, Visual Factory Improvements, and Changeover/Setup Reductions
• Ensure employees maintain a clean working environment to include open aisles and good housekeeping as needed
• Maintain Continuous Improvement mindset within the production teams
• Highlight critical issues of value stream to the Operations management team and champion to resolution
• Communicate daily all relevant information to Value Stream Leaders
• Inform maintenance of any work orders through MMS
• Coordinate maintenance activities with department requirements and schedules in conjunction with Maintenance personnel
• Ensure the safe and timely production of scheduled deliverables by effectively utilizing people, equipment, and material
• Assist the Value Stream Leader with employee activities, including evaluation and discipline
• Identify and correct unsafe acts or conditions, both in primary duties within department and throughout the plant
• Assist employees with diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment
• Actively participate in Gemba and prepare LDMS board as needed
• Assist with the creation and update of standard work instructions
• Work in the department as needed, up to 80% time, to maintain the flow of work
• Act as a certified First Responder when trained
• Apply ISO-9000 system procedures and ensure compliance
• Act as a role model for team engagement and team morale
• Live and behave by TCF Core Values

Benefits

• Electric and Manual Pallet Jack Training
• Forklift and Bridge Crane Training

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED