Team Leader, Assembly

Destaco• Mt. Juliet, TN, US, TN

About The Position

The Operations Team Lead performs a variety of duties to support the production area at the Mt. Juliet Plant. The role provides work direction, promotes compliance with company policies and procedures, and helps ensure the safety of the facility and operators. Under the direction of the area supervisor, the lead trains employees and moves them between assignments as needed to support plant requirements. The position also assists with team board meetings and reports to the area supervisor. The Team Lead monitors production progress and product quality, supports safety investigations and audits, helps resolve inventory issues, and coordinates with supervisors and cross-functional partners to clarify specifications and work instructions. The role helps allocate resources, support on-time delivery, lead 6S activities, and maintain production documentation and transactions in Oracle. It may also assist with production and equipment setup and requires rotation between plant areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of experience at DESTACO or one year of experience in a leadership role outside DESTACO.
Ability to enter applied and move transaction data in Oracle according to job routers.
Ability to access, read, explain, and update work instructions.
Basic print and drawing reading skills.
Ability to use measuring tools to verify conformance.
Basic math skills, including decimals, fractions, and using a ruler.
Intermediate knowledge of Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.
Ability to use FAST problem solving and work through viable solutions.
Basic knowledge of continuous improvement principles.
Knowledge of ISO policy and how to identify and escalate quality issues.
Safety advocacy and working knowledge of HazCom and fire extinguisher use.
Ability to train others.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with cross-functional teams and work through conflict.
Mechanical aptitude.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work a predictable schedule.
Self-motivated.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, stand up to 10 hours a day, bend, stoop, twist, and turn, and demonstrate manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

Assist the supervisor in communicating company policies, procedures, and safety information to operators.
Work with the supervisor to complete first-level safety investigations and safety audits.
Maintain status reports for current projects on the production floor.
Monitor work in progress to ensure quality standards are met.
Investigate and resolve departmental inventory issues, including kickbacks and scrap.
Participate in production, overtime, quality, safety, and inventory meetings as needed.
Collaborate with supervisors, quality personnel, engineers, programmers, and others to obtain missing specifications or work instructions and clarify print questions.
Manage product quality using specifications and process standard work.
Verify that process control parameters are followed and documented.
Monitor and improve departmental and customer defect rates to meet production requirements and product quality standards.
Review production requirements and allocate resources under the supervisor's direction to support on-time delivery.
Lead 6S activities on the production floor.
Help direct the team in following production schedules, quality procedures, run sheets, packaging signoffs, and the MRB process.
Encourage open and regular communication about team boards, production goals, safety, and quality issues.
Support or facilitate departmental training and cross-training.
Use fixtures, equipment, precision measuring devices, and hand and power tools.
Follow and explain written work instructions, and assist employees in interpreting prints and instructions.
Complete paperwork, including routers, inspection sheets, scrap reports, and non-conformances.
Use Oracle to enter and move transaction data, monitor unissued parts or materials, apply labor to work orders, close work orders, investigate kickbacks, and release pick tickets.
Assist with production and equipment setup as required.
Identify and communicate issues affecting production, including tooling, packaging, equipment, and safety concerns.
Provide regular feedback to the supervisor on employee performance.
Rotate between different areas of the plant.