Team Leader PU

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma / GED Equivalent; college preferred
• 3 – 5 years Production / Manufacturing experience required
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. on a continual basis
• Leadership skills and abilities required
• 2 years supervisory experience in automotive industry
• Experience in lean manufacturing discipline.
• Knowledge of Plant and Press safety beneficial, but will train
• Ability and licenses to operate a Hi-Lo beneficial, but will train
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required
• Annual Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Training
• May be asked to attend annual RCRA and DOT training course

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Train, develop, monitor, and evaluate subordinate colleagues using The Webasto Way.
• Relieve operators as needed
• Provide leadership and direction to team members (plan material movement ahead of time to minimize downtime).
• May be first responder to any first aid/CPR medical emergencies.
• Insure that all IATF / ISO 14001 procedures are followed.
• Monitors production operation to ensure product quality and production efficiency.
• Plan colleague work schedules and assign daily work assignments.
• Produce product in accordance with material control schedules.
• Ensure colleague compliance with safety regulations and proper machine operation procedures.
• Conduct plant inspections to identify and report areas in need of improvement
• Initiate maintenance repair orders on production related tooling
• Continuously improve process efficiency, colleague development, product quality and safety.
• Promote and enforce a clean, safe, and organized work environment to meet world class standards.
• Develop colleague morale.
• Interface with Human Resources on all policy and discipline issues.
• Address colleagues concerns timely and effectively
• Assist with final inspection.
• Relieve operators at work stations as needed
• Monitor quality system: first off in-process, final inspection forms and control charts
• Monitor and maintain all safety equipment, Webasto owned equipment and tools.
• Complete paperwork on a timely basis (i.e. evaluations, injury reports, production records).
• Enforce all company policies and procedures
• Verify schedule and material availability for set-ups
• Review set-up plan with operators.
• Oversee and instruct operators of change over duties in regards to quick change over.
• Enter production quantities daily into automated production system as required (i.e., QAD)
• May be asked to sign Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests
• Adhere to Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste handling, storage and disposal regulations by the following:

1. Painting over old manufacturer material labels
2. Place Hazardous/Non-Hazardous waste labels on top and side of drum
3. If barrel is satellite drum – Place date on both labels once the barrel is full
4. If barrel is accumulation area – Place date on drum labels when the barrel begins to be used.
5. Once barrel is full, initial upper right hand corner and place line or department name
6. Contact the Materials Dept. to transport the barrel to the appropriate storage location.

THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS POSTING ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED.  THEY ARE NOT CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL JOB DUTIES PERFORMED