Team Leader Machining - 2nd shift

Linacast, Inc. • Pierceton, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Team Leaders work with key manufacturing employees to help meet production needs based on the quality and delivery requirements of our customers. Team Leaders take pro-active ownership by encouraging teamwork, ensuring consistent training of employees, and maintaining open lines of communication with supervision and other department employees.

Requirements

• Ability to start all equipment in the cell from power off to cycle start
• Perform SPC applications.
• Must be able to perform all operations in the cell in order to meet production standards.
• Ability to identify problems and take prescribed corrective action.
• Ability to assist set up personnel and be able to complete First Piece Approval process.
• Ability to monitor, train and instruct employees within the cell on proper operation of machines and inspection of parts.
• Run all equipment proficiently and relieve for breaks when necessary.
• Knowledge of all manufacturing processes within the cell.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and direct manner.
• Knowledge and support of company safety programs.
• Knowledge of all inspection gauges and their functions.
• Comprehensive shop math skills.
• Must have good problem solving and oral/written communication skills.
• Dependability and the ability to work professionally with others.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Preferred
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Forklift Certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of IATF-16949 system.

Responsibilities

• Train all employees in die cast/machining machines for gauge training, safety training, statistical process control (SPC), work instruction manual, production process, attendance, defect identification.
• Train personnel on equipment, process flow, gauging, labeling, secondary equipment, etc.
• Oversees written internal communication for manufacturing processes of the customer product line ensuring completion of Pace boards, information logs, and SPC charts.
• Appropriate Corrective Actions taken when operators incur a problem in the manufacturing process: follow up to make sure any tool changes are 100% checked per SPC charts and Process Control Plan.
• Complete work orders for down equipment.
• Report to supervision employee absences, accidents, machine crashes or emergencies, operator inefficiencies, and any other problems or downtime
• Responsible for communication/training with operators on Quality Alerts ensuring operator awareness.
• Perform audits for shop cleanliness and organization and report to supervision inefficiencies in housekeeping standards within the cell.
• Work with technical staff to improve manufacturing and machining processes.
• Set up operators for successful production: verify cells are stocked with raw material, components, paperwork needed, bins for finished product, cardboard, etc. assist with material movement.
• Run sample parts, inspect for proper fill and defects and refer to Quality Department for approval to run parts.
• Assists in the administration and adherence of 5S Standards.
• 5S and Pace boards verified and signed off when needed.
• Required to fill in for other shifts if another Team Lead calls in.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• 401K Program
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED