Team Lead

Essential Functions:

• Enforces all PPE and other safety requirements, such as Good to Go sheets, and recommends disciplinary action when necessary.
• Follows all policies and procedures as outlined in the TS16949 and ISO 14001 Operating Manuals as they relate to the job function.
• Assures that all BOS and other quality requirements are met and recorded properly.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines.
• Ensures continuous efficiency of production by covering in absence of team members, labeling of finished goods, stocking of production materials and other duties as assigned by Weld/Assy supervisor
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists operators in solving work problems.
• Escalates Safety, Quality and Productivity issues to applicable department and Weld/Assy Supervisor.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product to production supervisor.
• Evaluates training needs and completes training and employee evaluations with production supervisor as required. Provides input to training status on training matrix.
• Assigns operators to manufacturing positions and assures that operators are properly trained for the weld operation using the training matrix.
• Coordinates changeovers with all materials, tooling and manpower required is available to ensure a quality and efficient changeover, and supports as needed.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Requisitions required materials through Production Supervisor
• Coordinates team activities with activities of other departments.
• Sustains clean and safe working areas through implementation of 5S activities.
• Inform proper departments of any problems, such as tool repair for tooling and maintenance for equipment.
• Perform special projects and assignments at the request of the Weld/Assy Supervisor
• Communicates with opposing shifts (will require time outside of normal shift)
• Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook