Team Lead

Dover Corporation•Elon, NC

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead leads a diverse team to ensure efficient, high-quality product assembly. The role monitors work progress, trains employees, and communicates production goals and procedure changes. It requires a strong understanding of assembly processes and a focus on quality, efficiency, attention to detail, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving. This role is based onsite at OPW’s Elon assembly facility. The posting gives two differing base schedules: Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Monday through Wednesday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Overtime may be required. The position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria in the applicable bonus plan.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Demonstrate integrity in all aspects of performance.
Ability to perform work safely.
Ability to stand for long periods, up to 10 hours.
Critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to assess the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches.
Problem-detection and problem-solving skills, including recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and applying critical thinking to execute a solution.
High attention to detail, including accurately following instructions and executing production.
Ability to manage a diverse group of people.
Ability to disseminate information thoroughly and accurately to a multilingual population.
At least 1–3 years of leadership experience as a team lead or in a similar role.

Responsibilities

Lead safety toolbox talks and participate in monthly plant safety meetings and 6S Kaizen events.
Perform in-process layered audits to verify procedures are followed and documentation is completed thoroughly.
Maintain LDM boards with correct data, owners, and actions.
Update hour-by-hour boards to show team performance and work-order status.
Review and execute work-center schedules to support on-time delivery.
Coordinate with the Maintenance department to optimize machine uptime.
Assign daily tasks and duties to operators.
Manage the rework and scrap process.
Maintain accurate inventory data for components counted for scrap, excess, and related purposes.
Maintain FIFO and WIP lanes.
Lead and participate in Kaizen events aimed at eliminating waste and increasing productivity.
Work with the training coordinator to develop team members.