Tech Lead

Summary

Tech Leads provide technical leadership and direction in assigned manufacturing. This role actively participates and supports a work environment that is focused on lean and continuous improvement activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Consistently models a positive attitude and demonstrates a "can-do" mindset
• Ensure team compliance with the quality system and applicable policy, procedure, and practice
• Interface with Engineering on technical issues and make recommendations for change
• Assist in developing standard work for assigned areas
• Cross train employees, develop backups and additional skills in workers
• Serve as back-up Team Lead as required
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes
• Meet production goals
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Initiate process improvements when able
• Work in close proximity to customer, as needed
• Operate any equipment or tools needed to perform the job
• Assist other team members and departments as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge of product, processes, operations, theory, and practice in assigned area
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to read blue prints, routings, and BOM
• Ability to lead by example
• Ability to identify root cause, implement corrective action, where gaps to the goal exist
• Strong problem solving skills
• 2+ years experience in assigned area
• Participated in at least 2 Kaizen events
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools
• Ability to read and use a tape measure to precise measurements
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to maintain attendance within company guidelines
• Ability to retain and apply instructions
• Positive attitude
• Work overtime on short notice
• Embrace change
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Must be detailed orientated
• Ability to read and understand truck specification documents
• Ability to communicate and understand in English
• Ability to work within safety guidelines
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be able to work with little to no supervision after two weeks

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Associates or Technical Degree (Preferred)
• 3-5 years functional experience in their area (Required)

Work Environment

• Operate a vehicle: Occasionally
• See: Frequently
• Operate Heavy Equipment: Occasionally
• Hear: Frequently
• Operate Small Equipment: Frequently
• Talk: Frequently
• Handle Power Tools: Occasionally
• Write: Frequently
• Operate Production Machinery: Occasionally
• Isolated With Minimal Support: Occasionally
• Operate Office Equipment: Frequently
• Work In All Weather Conditions: Occasionally
• Eye/hand Coordination: Frequently
• Requires Extended Hours: Frequently
• Physical Movement (pushing, pulling, bending, lifting, standing): Frequently
• Inside Work Area: Frequently