Team Leader
Date: Sep 30, 2024
Location: Manitowoc, WI, US
Company: Tenneco
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Direct and lead all employees within the posted operation in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
- Ability to read, write and perform basic math, read blueprints, and read applicable measuring devices
- Troubleshoot problems
- Ability to assist the Production Supervisor in completing production schedules, evaluating employee performance, managing productivity and quality to determined levels, coordinating employee training, maintaining company policies and a safe work environment.
- Observe all safety policies and quality requirements for the area
- Perform 5-S audits (provide suggestions for opportunities for improvement, follow-up on suggestions, and improve the acknowledged deficiencies)
- Input work orders and provide suggestions for decreasing the number of operator influenced errors
- Perform OPPM’s
- Complete daily safety checks (ensure checks are being completed)
- Fill out daily log for number of pieces per hour and review log with supervisor if goals are not achieved
- Collect operators concerns, discuss and provide resolutions
- Provide input for employee corrective action
- Analyze rejections to determine root cause
- Align product to and from operations
- Provide proper tooling ordering and availability
- Help with set-ups and getting parts in specification
- Perform daily quality checks and layered audits
- Deal with attendance issues to ensure coverage if necessary (identify critical areas)
- Provide feedback for employee reviews
- Conduct operator start-up meetings
- Lead team in daily stretching activities
- Training of current employees within Team Leader area
- Any other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidate must possess excellent mechanical and troubleshooting abilities
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Above average ability in math
- Must be an analytical thinker
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Possess problem solving skills
- Must have or acquire the following computer skills; Excel, MP2, Word & Access
- Ability to work with all engineering and manufacturing personnel to solve tooling and/or process capability issues through innovation and improvements in tooling, set-ups and process use
- Candidate must not have more than a 1st Written Warning for Quality within the past 2 years
- Candidate’s past history of quality, scrap, attendance and safety will be reviewed prior to the interview process
- Willingness and ability to assume leadership roles and responsibilities
- Must be able to hold employees accountable to ensure rules within the Company handbook are being followed and address employee issues and concerns
- Must be or become a member of an Employee Involvement Team
- Candidate must posses an understanding of part functionality
- Flexibility to work other shifts if needed
- Individual must be able to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times
Nearest Major Market: Green Bay
Nearest Secondary Market: Appleton