WELD TEAM LEAD 1ST SHIFT

About the role

This is a working leadership position within the department's leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate daily production plan with tier-1 teams.
• Assign staff: move personnel on the floor based on production needs and notify supervisor or manager of needs for staffing.
• Monitor or complete the tier-1 PvA boards on an hourly and/or job basis.
• Advise supervisor and/or manager of performance issues.
• Identify issues and engage the tier-1 teams in problem resolution and understand when to escalate issues to the supervisor or manager.
• Ensure the continuous flow of production of assigned areas to meet planned output (water-spider activity).
• Provide coaching and facilitate training to develop employees.
• Act as the primary 5S zone owner responsible for implementing and improving the level of 5S in assigned area(s).
• Affiliate with the development of standard work and follow standard work procedures.
• Perform audits (safety, 5S, standard work, etc.) and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Participate in the daily tier-2 meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with blueprints, engineering drawings or other specifications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of quality measurement tools.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong positive attitude and a team player.
• Ability to foster a positive atmosphere of cooperation and collaboration.
• Some computer experience required.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently talk or hear, sit, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carry, push/pull, kneeling, crawling, and squatting.