2nd Shift Team Lead - Die Cast

Strattec Security Corp.•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

STRATTEC Security Corporation is a leading global supplier of access and security systems to the automotive market, driven by innovation and the latest technology. We offer exciting opportunities in an environment that challenges creativity, involves multiple customers and projects, and encourages research into new technologies. You will help STRATTEC pioneer by collaborating with the largest automotive customers and electronic partners worldwide. We are seeking a team-oriented candidate with strong skillsets who enjoys seeing their ideas come to life. The Team Leader is an influential department leader who supports Team Members and Supervisors, playing a critical role in continuously improving performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale through continuous improvement problem-solving tools. This role is responsible for helping improve team performance and is not dedicated to specific machines.

Requirements

Team-oriented attitude.
Strong skillsets.
Ability to see own ideas come to life.
Supportive of Team Members and Supervisor.
Proficiency in continuous improvement problem-solving tools.
Understanding of staffing and priority products.
Ability to review production metrics.
Ability to cover absenteeism.
Ability to communicate with operators.
Ability to review and sign off on production sheets.
Ability to visually check parts for conformance and measure parts.
Ability to fill out production charts/boards.
Ability to ensure standard work is followed.
Ability to escalate issues to Supervisor.
Ability to lead problem-solving initiatives.
Ability to maintain shadow boards.
Ability to perform first piece approvals and setups.
Ability to verify gauge calibration.
Ability to assist operators.
Ability to ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
Ability to ensure raw material availability and proper staging.
Ability to gather scrap data and complete documentation.
Ability to review and sign off on 5S checklists.
Ability to set up the next shift for success.
Ability to review training progress.
Ability to ensure trainees feel welcome and comfortable.
Ability to review training guides.
Record review of attendance/discipline.
Knowledge assessment/test.
Panel interview.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Die Cast operations.

Responsibilities

Pre-shift communication with shift leadership regarding staffing and priority products.
Populate assignment board or assist leadership in doing so.
Confirm Autonomous Maintenance Sheets are completed where applicable.
Assist in shift start-up and removing obstacles such as material availability and setup completion.
Review previous days’ production metrics.
Cover absenteeism as required after exhausting other alternatives.
Engage in communication with each operator in the assigned area throughout the shift.
Review and sign off on Hour By Hour charts/production sheets for accuracy.
Visually check parts produced for conformance and measure parts where applicable.
Fill out required production charts or boards in the assigned area.
Ensure standard work is being followed.
Escalate issues to the Supervisor regarding roadblocks, quality concerns, or material delivery.
Lead problem-solving initiatives as required.
Ensure shadow boards are properly stocked/maintained and items are placed within defined footprints.
Perform first piece approvals and/or setups where applicable.
Verify that gauges have the proper calibration stickers.
Assist operators when assistance is required or beneficial to sustain flow.
Ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment is maintained through Quality and Safety audits.
Ensure raw material is available for the shift and staged properly.
Communication with incoming Team Lead of the assigned area at the end of the shift.
Gather data for scrap review and ensure scrap review documentation is properly completed.
Complete production charts or boards to be maintained in the assigned area.
Review orderliness of each operation area and sign off on 5S checklists.
Set up the next shift for success by ordering material, sequencing orders, and ensuring setups are completed.
Review training progress throughout the day for operators in training.
Ensure trainees feel welcome and comfortable.
Review training guides.
Ensure operators follow Standard Work.