Team Leader

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Primary Job Function: Responsible for assigned manufacturing tasks which includes using equipment or tools to weld and assemble parts according to customer specifications. Responsible for safety, quality of work, production and material flow.
  • Follow all standard work procedures.
  • Meet production requirements and complete all production sheets.
  • Stop, call, & wait for all abnormal conditions.
  • Follow all safety procedures and communicate issues with Group Leader.
  • Perform required quality checks.
  • Participate in a manufacturing system emphasizing teamwork, safety training and discipline.
  • Utilize TPS techniques to standardize process/methods, identify waste, methodically eliminate waste and standardize the new process/methods.
  • Maintain daily 5S in the work area and equipment.
  • Work well with other team members.
  • Understand and work by the TB Way philosophy.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 1-3 years experience in manufacturing
• Personal/Technical Skills: Good math and communication skills, Experience in precision measuring equipment, Must be able to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime, Strong attention to detail, Strong customer service orientation, Show and maintain professionalism, Highly motivated, ambitious self starter, Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural work environment, Ability to work with multiple departments, Ability to complete forms and reports, Ability to exercise on daily basis, Ability to maintain on call flexibility to control abnormal conditions, Perceptive person, who is capable of relating to individuals at all levels, Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of the organization, Ability to be adaptable and flexible in a constantly changing environment, Be able to maintain the confidentiality of any information s/he encounters.
• Language Skills: English, both written and oral required
• Computer/Software: Basic computer skills
• Plant: III

Work Environment/Conditions

• Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas.
• Personal attire standards may apply.
• TBMS- temperature controlled environment
• Team Members are exposed to sharp metal objects that are heated during welding process. As such, Team Members are required to wear heat protective gloves and sleeves that are made from an XKS nylon material. The PPE is designed to cover all of arms and hands and can become hot during summer months.

Physical Demands

• Capable of standing 100% of time and must be able bend, walk, & to lift up to 30 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to grip tools and objects, stretch and/or reach with hands and arms; using hands to finger, handle, feel, twist, walk, twisting (standing), bend at the waist, do repetitive motions, talk and hear.
• The team member must occasionally kneel, work from heights and crouch.
• The team member must frequently lift and/or move five to fifteen pounds. The team member must regularly lift twenty to thirty pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over thirty pounds with the assistance of a mechanical device or another team member.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, see and hear.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Eligibility for certain incentives and bonuses (e.g. Production Hourly KPI Achievement Quarterly Incentive or Salaried/Office Hourly KPI Annual KPI Achievement Bonus)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k with Company Match
• Optional tax advantaged accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA)
• Additional elective benefits are available
• Equal Opportunity Employer