Team Lead-Weld 1st Shift

Twin City Fan & Blower•Brookings, SD

About The Position

The Team Lead-Weld supports department training, cross-training, quality, safety, and continuous improvement while helping ensure scheduled production is completed safely and on time. The role coordinates with Value Stream Leaders and Maintenance, supports employee activities and performance processes, and works on the production floor as needed—up to 80% of the time—to maintain workflow. The Team Lead also supports standard work, ISO-9000 compliance, and team engagement, and may act as a certified First Responder when trained.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Basic knowledge of shop math, hand tools, power tools, and fans.
Basic ability to read shop orders and blueprints and use a tape measure.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies, procedures, work instructions, and standards.
Ability to communicate verbally with coworkers productively.
Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
Ability to work as a team member to achieve company objectives.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information, including performance, illness, investigations, and personal information.
Interpersonal skills including efficient time management, good attendance, accountability, ethical decision-making, customer focus, and effective collaboration.
Understand and promote company KPI goals and core values, and meet expectations in safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands and work conditions of the position.

Responsibilities

Assist with the department training plan, progress tracking, and cross-training to increase flexibility and coverage.
Ensure quality checks and paperwork are complete before products leave the department.
Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, including 5S, Visual Factory improvements, and changeover/setup reductions.
Ensure employees maintain a clean working environment, including open aisles and good housekeeping.
Maintain a continuous improvement mindset within production teams; highlight value-stream issues to Operations management and champion them through resolution.
Communicate relevant information daily to Value Stream Leaders.
Submit maintenance work orders through MMS and coordinate maintenance activities with Maintenance personnel according to department requirements and schedules.
Ensure safe, timely production of scheduled deliverables through effective use of people, equipment, and materials.
Assist the Value Stream Leader with employee activities, including evaluations and discipline; Corrective Action Request responses and root-cause solutions; daily metrics; and annual performance evaluations.
Identify and correct unsafe acts or conditions in the department and throughout the plant.
Assist employees in diagnosing machinery and equipment malfunctions.
Participate in Gemba and prepare the LDMS board as needed.
Assist with creating and updating standard work instructions.
Work in the department as needed, up to 80% of the time, to maintain workflow.
Act as a certified First Responder when trained to do so.
Apply ISO-9000 system procedures and ensure compliance.
Model team engagement and morale, and act in accordance with TCF Core Values.