Team Leader I

Bradford Company•Holland, MI

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Lead, direct, and facilitate the activities of the line leaders/assemblers in multiple work cells to maximize value added labor and efficiency and eliminate the need for any non-value-added activity outside of the work cell. Interface with quality assurance, production engineering, design, customer service, safety and other operational areas to immediately address any issues or areas for improvement. Support the Material Handling work cell assembly group by developing and implementing 1st piece build and assembly processes to ensure safe and effective realization of Material Handling orders.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the production team (including performing hands-on production and assembly functions), mentor and motivate team members, maintain a positive and professional atmosphere and ensure individual and group productivity.
Maximize production efficiency, initiate and implement continuous improvement projects, train team members, and work with manufacturing engineering to implement new processes. Develop and Apply a full understanding of the ERP (Epicor) system.
Set up work cell according to established layouts and control activity within the cell in accordance with established efficiency procedures.
Responsible for the following cell set/run processes: product flow, staging of material, crew training crew movements, operation rates (downtime), cycle rates, tally boards, scrap tally, in process inspection requirements, and product labels (label holders, placards, shipping labels).
Assist in the development and implementation of quality standards. Ensure team compliance to quality program standards, environmental regulations, environmental recycling programs, and associated goals and objectives.
Follow all Company safety policies.