Job Details

·         Responsible for the daily activities of the team to ensure the safety, quality and productivity on their shift

·         Communicate with prior shift team leader to understand all operational and quality issues.

·         Review and sign all communications at beginning of shift (i.e. What’s New Board, Quality Alerts, etc.)

·         Ensure that all production personnel in your area have read, understood and signed all required documentation. (I.e. Work Instructions, Start-up Checklist, etc.)

·         Ensure all operators are trained effectively on safety, manufacturing process and quality checking aspects of their job

·         Drive workstation set-ups including the installation, testing and adjustment of tools, fixtures, and verification rabbits.

·         Monitor and record employee’s performance of procedures and other company policies to provide feedback for Operator development

·         Conduct performance reviews on all employees in consultation with Production Manager

·         Conduct weekly and/or daily shift meetings as required

·         Work with Production Managers to coordinate operator activities in accordance with daily production schedule

·         Assist management to ensure that all departments are cooperative in ensuring accordance of plant safety

·         Ensure that first-off quality status of the parts is of acceptable nature and first-off is completed

·         Ensure that all quality standards are followed: interact with the Quality Group as necessary to understand the acceptable level of part quality

·         Work with other Team Leaders to resolve any quality issues that arise effectively and efficiently

·         Ensure containment of any nonconforming product, and initiate the NCMR process and involve quality engineer where required.

·         Responsible for efficiency, scrap, and downtime reporting on a daily basis

·         Take an active role in the inspection and maintenance of all plant equipment for defects and potential problems according to the Preventative Maintenance Program

·         Assume Production Manager responsibilities when required

·         Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained

·         Continually monitor inventory levels to ensure that the production schedule can be met.

·         Make suggestions for Continuous Improvement

·         Responsible for departments daily performance improvements and monitor accuracy of production recording.