Metalworking Team Leader

Metalworking Team Leader - 2nd shift

Essential Functions:  Works with team members, supervision, engineering, maintenance/tool room, and quality support to facilitate the production of quality components/finished parts at the lowest manufacturing cost.  Assist in task organization/orientation, collect information from and communicate to required sources, to maximize productivity of the Team.  Leads required daily team meetings (e.g., shift start/change meetings), following a prescribed agenda.  Organizes for the meeting, guides the discussion, and actively participates in team meetings, including shift change team meetings (if needed).  Orients, trains and/or facilitates (objective) training needs of employees in team production processes. Keeps team records (e.g., communications boards). Monitors production and consults with operations supervisor on needed adjustments in work assignments and may recommend changes in work procedures if necessary. Communicates production and quality issues to supervisor and/or quality personnel. Assists on machine maintenance and/or downtime in accordance with team job classification requirements. Performs other work required (e.g., 5S activities, general housekeeping, etc) of their assigned team.  Assists on changeovers in accordance with team job classification requirements. May cover absenteeism within their assigned team or other similar operation work center team leader.  Performs and/or assists with preventative maintenance activities as needed within their team area in accordance with team job classification requirements.  Performs work center production activities for the team to ensure smooth orderly production flow including but not limited to rework, product/process auditing, and machine operations.  Coordinates their team’s suggestion process.  Makes recommendations to their operations supervisor of team suggestions, follow through with the implementation and communicates back to them.  Install new/modified tooling and stations.

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Secondary Functions:  Provide support to other machines not included in established teams as required.  Perform rework, reclaim or sorting as needed. Assist supervisor as needed/directed. Operate department equipment to produce required parts as needed. Perform job duties as assigned or directed by supervisors.