Team Lead - Mechanical

Job Description

As the Production Team Leader, you will:

• Manage the assigned area ensuring that safety, quality, production, cost control and continuous improvement objectives are met while providing technical support and training to employees working in the assigned production areas.
• Oversee and implement Lean initiatives in the responsible areas.
• Conduct flash 5 meetings and one-on-one conversations to effectively communicate company policies, objectives, and performance feedback to the workforce in assigned areas.
• Facilitates cost-effective use of overtime
• Delivers on-time completion of product produced in the assigned assembly areas
• Ensures that all material used in the assembly of a job is appropriately charged to the correct job
• Fosters and builds strong relationships within workforce in assigned area
• Maintains a clean and well-organized work area at all times.
• Covers for production as needed in assembly process
• Provides cross functionality & helps handling the other product coordinator’s tasks
• Communicates weekly reviews with the supervisor

Qualifications/Requirements

• Associates Degree in Mechanical or Electrical discipline with a minimum of 2 years of related experience as a production assembler OR High school diploma GED with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in the mechanical/electrical field.
• PC knowledge required

Desired Characteristics

• Communication and organizational skills are required
• Product Knowledge
• Previous leadership/supervisor experience
• Experience/training in Lean/Six Sigma concepts
• Good communication and interpersonal skills