Team Lead 1st Shift

US Farathane•Auburn Hills, MI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

US Farathane is seeking a Team Lead at its Auburn Hills, Michigan plant. The Team Lead follows established policies and procedures and represents the company while overseeing the work activities of hourly associates in an assigned work area. The position is scheduled for the first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The company describes opportunities for employees to grow and advance internally. The role supports manufacturing operations by leading personnel, monitoring equipment and production processes, communicating company and plant information, and promoting quality, safety, cost, and efficiency improvements. The Team Lead also trains employees, completes production documentation, and works with support personnel to address area-specific assignments. The work involves regular standing and handling, frequent forklift or pallet-jack operation, walking and reaching, and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, occasionally to extreme heat and vibration, and works in a usually moderate noise level.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.

Responsibilities

Communicate company, plant, and departmental information to employees in the assigned area.
Oversee and lead manufacturing personnel in the assigned area.
Ensure compliance with the required production schedule.
Monitor equipment in the assigned area for optimal performance.
Contribute to improvements in quality, cost, safety, and efficiency.
Ensure conformance to process controls and quality and efficiency criteria.
Train employees in the assigned area as required.
Complete production documentation, including tool reports, scrap sheets, production reports, accident reports, first shot sheets, manning logs, and maintenance requests.
Follow and monitor compliance with company policies and procedures in the assigned area.
Lead associates in group problem-solving and employee-involvement activities.
Work with support personnel, including engineering, tooling, quality, and maintenance, on assignments related to the area of responsibility.
Comply with internal and OSHA-required safety practices.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
Perform other duties as assigned.