Team Lead

A. O. Smith Corporation•McBee, SC

48d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of our Team Leads is to coordinate operations of a manufacturing area in supporting Supervisors with day-to-day management, in effectively leading a group of employees and in ensuring efficient operations through achieving plant metrics (safety, quality, delivery and cost). This position may be responsible for any department in assembly and may report to any supervisor in assembly and may be moved around at any time based on business need.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of manufacturing industry experience
In-depth understanding of AOS values and metrics
Ability to multi-task and strong time management skills
Excellent safety records
Demonstrate strong productivity, performance, attendance and adherence to company policies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure stable operations of the assigned functional areas
Ability to work with others collaboratively
Ability to motivate others to meet production demands/schedule
Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communication
Proficiency in with MS Office
Demonstrated working knowledge of SAP a strong plus
Lean manufacturing and/or continuous improvement experience a strong plus
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to manage operators in order to maximize safety, quality, efficiency and output
Willingness to report disciplinary issues to Supervisor as required
Ability to interact with various functional groups, including Production, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, etc.
Willingness to learn new tasks, cross-train, rotate and work as a part of a team
Ability to serve as a back-up for other team members to cover absenteeism, vacations and mandatory rotations of responsibility
Ability to successfully complete the team lead training courses provided by AO Smith McBee
Willingness to work overtime as required depending on business need
Team leads are often required to begin their shift at least one half hour before the rest of their team – they may also be required to stay over at the end of their shift to complete work activities – successful candidates must have the ability to accommodate this schedule.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated working knowledge of SAP a strong plus
Lean manufacturing and/or continuous improvement experience a strong plus

Responsibilities

Support company values & principles and promote them in everyday work activities.
Instruct assigned teams on safety and emergency procedures and ensure daily accountability of those procedures.
Work closely with the supervisor to manage and prioritize daily tasks of employees to ensure quality and production goals/schedules are met.
Understand quality procedures and requirements and ensuring daily accountability by the operators, within the manufacturing areas of responsibility.
Coordinate, document and execute employee training and cross-training to ensure safety and work procedures are followed and meet quality requirements.
Update and communicate plant functional manufacturing metrics using assigned Gemba board and facilitate daily team meeting.
Work closely with cross functional areas, such as Quality Technicians, Engineers, Material Handlers, and Maintenance, to maximize efficiency.
Determine root cause of problems and implement corrective actions to avoid repeat issues and to mistake proof processes.
Lead pre-shift safety/training meetings.
Maintain high standards of product quality complying with the guidelines and regulations of the corporate quality management system.
Establish plans to achieve or exceed production and quality goals, using the appropriate tools for problem solving.
Identify and support CI efforts in suggesting waste elimination, efficiency and cost savings.
Support new product launches.
Sustain and drive lean manufacturing initiatives and 5S activities.
Assign available manpower to work stations based on cross training matrix.
Read and interpret part drawings and bills of materials to ensure that manufacturing processes meet quality and engineering specifications.
Escalate all quality, production and maintenance issues to the supervisor and area manager as per the company’s escalation policy.
Ensure all scrap generated during the shift is properly documented and accounted for to ensure inventory accuracy.
Coordinate all end of shift activities to ensure that the next production shift is set up for success.
Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.