Production Team Lead Manifold

JOB TITLE:         Manifold – 1^st Shift Team Leader  SALARY GRADE:    Hourly 

DEPARTMENT:  Operations                                  REPORTS TO:              Production Supervisor                       

Job Summary:

Responsible to assist the Production Supervisor and/or Operations Manager in the daily operations of their respective departments; and to work in the departments when necessary.  Help to assure that a safe, efficient, and quality work environment is implemented and maintained to achieve customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and the prevention of failures. 

Responsibilities:

·         Interaction with Supervisors, Managers and co-workers as needed.

·         Ability to work as a team member towards overall Company objectives.

·         Must wear proper PPE equipment in all designated areas.

·         Must be self-motivated and able to work as a member of a team when needed.

·         Daily responsibility to ensure the safe and timely production of scheduled shop orders by effectively utilizing the manufacturing associates, equipment, and material flows.

·         Enforce ATS policies, procedures and guidelines on the shop floor.

·         Assist the supervisor in the evaluation and discipline of manufacturing associates by applying the ATS employee guidelines.

·         Identify and correct unsafe acts or conditions specifically with respect to primary duties and throughout the facility.

·         Regularly conduct training and line flow meetings with associates and compiles training opportunities.  Train associates to QSP’s, work instructions, preventive maintenance, control plans and safety practices.

·         Communicate daily all relevant information to alternate shift Supervisors and Team Leaders.

·         Manage daily the flow of material to/from/within the department through the ‘kitters’ (material handling).

·         Assure the accurate reporting of production information:  Production Reports, Scrap, Check Sheets, Down Time Data, Associate Job Transfers, etc.

·         Assists in setting up equipment and assuring quality operations.

·         Enter maintenance work orders in to the MP2 Maintenance Software system and interface with Maintenance personnel to coordinate Maintenance activities with production requirements.

·         Actively participate with the entire Operations Team to support and implement initiatives.

·         Direct manufacturing associates to maintain a clean working environment; assure clean equipment, painted floors/aisles, open aisles and good housekeeping practices.

·         Assist in Corrective Action Request responses and seeking out root cause solutions.

·         Operates equipment, up to 80% overall, to maintain the flow of work when necessary.

·         Assures that material from ‘controlled stores’ is readily available to the work stations in a timely manner.

·         Assist the Production Supervisor in scheduling PTO to assure that production schedules are met.  Review and approve daily attendance records.

·         Act as a certified First Responder when so trained.

·         Apply IAFT-16947 system procedures and assure compliance; act as a Quality System Internal Auditor when so trained.

·         Will be involved in the review process.  

Requirements:

·         High school diploma or GED.

·         2+ years in a manufacturing environment.

·         Knowledge of measuring equipment and the ability to read blueprints.

·         Must be able to learn GD&T.