Team Leader - Paint

Midway Products•Ottoville, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 1st shift position where the Team Leader will oversee the set-up and safe operation of the department, delegating authority and responsibility while maintaining control. The role involves organizing the department to meet production schedules and quality goals, and coordinating the efforts of individuals and the department. The Team Leader must be knowledgeable in the technical aspects of equipment, processes, and tools, and will collaborate with other manufacturing, maintenance, tool & die, and management members to ensure efficient operation of the cell(s) and plant. Responsibilities include completing pertinent paperwork accurately and timely, teaching, training, coaching, and assisting team members in set-up procedures, auditing team performance, and verifying machine parameters including palm button safety. The role is responsible for periodic cycle checks, promoting teamwork, quality, good housekeeping, and a safe work environment. The Team Leader will assist the Area Manager in cost-saving activities, has the authority to start and stop production operations, address operational and quality issues, and use gages and other measuring instruments to ensure customer requirements are met. They will complete checklists and pareto charts, seek assistance from plant resources, lead daily team meetings, coordinate job assignments, and evaluate team member performance. The Team Leader promotes a positive work environment and continuous improvement, maintains a safe working environment with proper PPE, and ensures adherence to TS16949 standards. Communication and coordination with other departments are key, as is coordinating council members to keep team members informed and provide input opportunities. Problem-solving skills and knowledge of the organization's structure, policy, culture, resources, and information sources are essential. The Team Leader will work with area managers on job assignments, performance issues, maintenance, and inventory needs, maintaining cooperative attitudes and treating all team members with dignity and respect. Any tasks necessary to meet company goals and requirements will be performed.

Requirements

Must successfully pass the required testing and interview process.
Good attendance record is required.
Must have high school diploma or the equivalent.
Able to attend a vocational program to complete the necessary training including but not limited to Positive Leadership, Quick Die Change, Team Building, Continuous Improvement, and Kaizen participation.
Have good oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Ability to lead, train and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

Oversee the set up and safe operation of department.
Delegate authority and responsibility while maintaining control.
Organize department for meeting production schedules and quality goals.
Coordinate the efforts of individuals and the department.
Be knowledgeable in the technical aspects of equipment, processes and tools.
Work with other manufacturing, maintenance, tool & die, and management members to assist in the efficient operation of the cell(s) and plant.
Complete all pertinent paperwork in an accurate and timely manner: up-time sheets, Production reports, tags, checklists, pareto charts, efficiency reports, etc.
Teach, train, coach and assist team members in the set-up procedures and audit the team's performance.
Know and verify the machine parameters including palm button safety.
Responsible for periodic cycle checks.
Promote teamwork, quality, and good housekeeping and ensure a safe work environment.
Assist Area Manager in cost saving activities by generating ideas and assisting in implementation.
Start and stop production operations, address operational and quality issues, use gages and other measuring instruments as required for insuring customer requirements are maintained.
Complete checklists and pareto charts to document the status of production parts or machinery, and to directly seek assistance from all available plant resources to ensure the daily operation of the team.
Lead daily team meetings in planning and communicating team activities for the shift.
Coordinate rotation of job assignments for team members.
Evaluate each team member’s performance according to the evaluation schedule.
Promote a positive work environment as well as promote continuous improvement activities.
Maintain a safe working environment including the use of PPE, and compliance with all safety rules and procedures.
Ensure that all team members adhere to, and update as needed, all TS16949 operator and work instructions, tagging, forms and logs to maintain compliance as required.
Communicate and coordinate the flow of information to and from other areas of the organization for the team.
Coordinate the activities of council members in keeping team members informed and provides opportunities for input.
Must have problem solving skills and be able to generate unique alternative solutions.
Must have knowledge of the organization's structure, policy culture, resources and information sources.
Work with area managers in areas of job assignments including performance issues maintenance, and inventory needs.
Maintain cooperative attitudes with employees.
Treat all team members with dignity and respect.
Perform any tasks necessary to meet company goals and requirements.