Team Leader G&A 3rd Shift

JTEKT North America•Blythewood, SC

About The Position

The Team Leader G&A assists the department Supervisor in ensuring the safety, quality, and productivity of the area. The role supervises a shift in accordance with company policies and procedures and supports the department’s overall performance through personnel coordination, problem solving, training, quality support, and continuous improvement. The Team Leader works with associates, other Group Leaders, and department leadership to maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
Good leadership skills and ability to manage and direct others.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
Organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to multitask effectively and efficiently.
Basic computer skills for recordkeeping, compiling and managing data, and communicating with others.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe working environment and motivate associates to meet or exceed plant standards.
Manage and resolve conflicts within the work area, maintain a professional environment, and apply fair and consistent treatment standards.
Ensure associates are properly trained and have the tools needed to perform their jobs.
Manage associate time and attendance.
Complete timely, consistent performance appraisals and provide constructive feedback to support performance improvement.
Focus on continuous improvement in safety, quality, and production.
Work with other Group Leaders to promote cooperation, communication, and smooth workflow.
Assist supervision with quality issues by containing suspect product and providing quality feedback to value stream associates.
Maintain and continually develop a 5S system addressing safety, housekeeping, organization, quality, and continuous improvement.
Assist the department Chief Leader in resolving disciplinary issues.
Conduct daily layered audits, standard work audits, and ahead-or-behind reviews while ensuring productivity.
Assist with component problems and component scheduling when possible.
Monitor and track associate and equipment productivity, developing tracking tools as needed, including for Bekido, Chokko, and Yarijimai.
Maintain knowledge of plant policies and procedures.
Learn, support, and implement standard work practices and Lean/JPS methods and philosophies.
Respond to emergency alarms and emergency health situations as needed.
Identify internal and external customers, understand their needs and expectations, and understand how job performance affects them.
Schedule personnel and support problem solving and quality resolution in the area.