Zone Team Lead

Your Impact – Big and Bold!

This dynamic individual takes full ownership and drives the mission to ensure Morgan's cargo not only meets but surpasses every internal and customer quality standard — delivering excellence with every shipment!

What a Day in Your Life Looks Like

• Safety of Team Members
  • Actively monitor safety behaviors of all team members within your zone and evaluate workplace conditions. Communicate any issues needing support to the Supervisor and Maintenance as necessary.
  • Address unsafe behaviors through coaching and mentorship; escalate continued issues to the Supervisor.
  • Submit maintenance requests promptly for damaged equipment (e.g., electrical cords).
  • Ensure daily inspections of cranes, forklifts, and other required equipment are completed at the start of every shift.
  • Oversee that Autonomous Maintenance (AM) calendars are completed daily and submitted to the Supervisor monthly.
  • Conduct Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) audits weekly and submit results to the Supervisor.
• Expertise in Morgan Truck Body Literature
  • Read and thoroughly understand Work Order, Bill Of Material (BOM), Data Releases, Drawings, and Substitution/Scrap Sheets and Parts Request Sheets; train team members on these documents.
  • Ensure scrap sheets are accurately completed and submitted daily; provide training to team members on this process.
  • Ensure Parts Request Forms are submitted within defined process times by shift and product line.
• Andon Schedule & TAKT Management
  • Have a thorough understanding of the Andon schedule and daily TAKT time.
  • Comprehend work content for each unit and effectively manage or assist labor to complete units within the TAKT cycle, ensuring 100% daily schedule attainment.
  • Calculate efficiency within each work center in your zone and implement corrective actions to improve any substandard performance.
• Labor Management
  • Communicate with other Zone Team Leads to understand labor requirements and adjust labor based on the Andon schedule, considering the skill sets of team members.
  • Lead weekly PPS meetings and have a full understanding of all data displayed on the board.
  • Analyze efficiency data and proactively address work centers performing below plan.
  • Collaborate with the Supervisor to plan, manage, and maintain Zone skills matrices, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions.
• Tooling Availability and Maintenance
  • Ensure team members have all necessary tools within the work center to perform their jobs efficiently; responsible for tool maintenance to prevent downtime during shifts.
  • Be proficient in managing tool vending via MSC machines and understand their operation.
  • Actively manage 5S within your zone, ensuring all tools and equipment have designated homes and that team members adhere to 5S policies.
  • Complete weekly 5S audits, posting results and corrective actions on PPS boards.
  • Complete monthly 5S projects with supporting photos to demonstrate progress.
• Training New Team Members
  • Responsible for training new team members and ensuring they complete the Andon Schedule during their learning curve.
• Quality of Product – Work Center Containment
  • Responsible for the quality of products within your zone; have a thorough understanding of all relevant quality standards.
  • Ensure that only defect-free products are produced and maintain strict adherence to quality protocols.
  • Lead the training of new team members on quality standards to uphold consistent product excellence.
  • Collaborate with the Quality team to complete RCRA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) for any Infant Warranty issues or top Defect Per Unit (DPU) items identified from weekly Zone DPU data.
• Play of the Day
  • Stay informed about the play of the day practices and high RE content units scheduled in your work center.
  • Effectively communicate any missing resources (materials, tools, etc.) with other Zone Team Leads in advance to prevent interruptions during the TAKT cycle.
• Next Shift Setup
  • Have a strong understanding of the "Next Shift Setup" process based on the Andon schedule and ensure your work center is fully compliant.
• Andon System
  • Read and interpret the Andon System HMI and be skilled in using the Morgan Andon light/horn response system.
• Developing Leaders
  • Responsible for developing the next Zone Team Lead.
  • Responsible for the development of Work Center Team Leads.
• PPS Boards
  • Have a strong understanding of Visual Factory concepts and all performance metrics for your work center and team.
  • Consistently communicate team performance to members and actively drive continuous improvement.
• 5S
  • Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization in your area.
  • Have a solid understanding of the 5S audit form, 5S color codes, and the four levels of 5S achievement.
  • Be familiar with the weekly and monthly 5S score trends for your work centers.
  • Perform 5S audits effectively for your work centers.
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
  • Have good understanding of following Lean concepts: JBPCO Lean Strategy, Customer Satisfaction, Team Building and Respect for People, 8 types of "Wastes", Value added vs. Non-Value added, Standard Work, TAKT, Quick Changeover (QCO), Process Flow, Kaizen & Continuous Improvement.

Criteria

• Promotion Eligibility: Team members can be promoted to Zone Team Lead only after meeting the primary qualification criteria.
• Probation Period: Newly promoted Zone Team Leads will undergo a 2-month probation period.
• Performance Review: At the end of probation, a 30-minute review/test will be conducted by the Production Manager to confirm permanent placement.
• Leadership Participation: Zone Team Leads must actively participate in weekly Leadership meetings and Gemba Walks.
• Leadership Development: Must complete the Leadership course as designated by Management.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Work Order, BOM, Data Releases, Drawings
• Scrap Sub Sheets
• Parts Request Sheets
• BBS Audits
• Gemba Walks
• Crane Sheets
• MSC Machines
• Maintenance Requests
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• RE or Standard Hours
• Work Center Efficiency
• Andon schedule (Daily Schedule Attainment)
• TAKT
• Adjusting the Labor variations
• Work Center Containment (Quality)
• Play of the Day – High RE content units
• Next Shift Setup
• Andon System
• PPS Boards
• 5S
• Root Cause and Corrective Actions
• Pareto Analysis
• Stop Sign Process
• Autonomous Maintenance Calendars
• Lean Manufacturing Principles

Benefits

• Competitive pay and full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement and leadership development
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Exclusive discounts on footwear, eyewear, and safety gear

Location & Shift

Morgantown, PA — 1st Shift