Team Leader Press - 1st Shift - Bilingual is a plus

Midway Products•North Vernon, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves overseeing the setup and safe operation of the department, delegating authority and responsibility while maintaining control. The Team Leader will organize the department to meet production schedules and quality goals, coordinating the efforts of individuals and the department. This position requires knowledge of the technical aspects of equipment, processes, and tools, and will involve collaboration with manufacturing, maintenance, tool & die, and management members to ensure efficient plant operation. The Team Leader is responsible for completing all pertinent paperwork accurately and timely, including up-time sheets, production reports, tags, checklists, pareto charts, and efficiency reports. They will also teach, train, coach, and assist team members in set-up procedures and audit team performance. Key responsibilities include knowing and verifying machine parameters, performing 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 and has the authority to start and stop production, address operational and quality issues, and use measuring instruments to ensure customer requirements are met. They will also lead daily team meetings, coordinate job assignments and team member performance evaluations, promote a positive work environment and continuous improvement, and maintain a safe working environment with proper PPE usage. Compliance with TS16949 standards and communication with other departments are also essential.

Requirements

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.
Good attendance record is required.
Candidate must successfully pass the required testing and interview process.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus.

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 teams 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.
Has the authority & responsibility to start and stop production operations, to address operational and quality issues, uses 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.
Responsible to lead daily team meetings in planning and communicating team activities for the shift.
Has the authority and responsibility to coordinate rotation of job assignments for team members.
Has the authority and responsibility to evaluate each team member’s performance according to the evaluation schedule.
Promotes a positive work environment as well as promotes continuous improvement activities.
Maintains a safe working environment including the use of PPE, and compliance with all safety rules and procedures.
Ensures 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.
Communicates and coordinates the flow of information to and from other areas of the organization for the team.
Coordinates 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.
Treats all team members with dignity and respect.
Perform any tasks necessary to meet company goals and requirements.