Team Leader - 2nd Shift

Scope of Position

• Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Receives work assignments with general instructions.
• Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results likely to cause delays in schedules. Interacts daily with subordinates and/or functional peer groups.
• May interact with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups at management levels.
• Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects/schedules, etc.
• Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks, and checking work at frequent intervals.
• A portion of time is normally spent performing individual tasks related to the unit or sub-unit.
• Encompasses the direction and inspection of the performance of individuals who assemble components in an industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive department strategies based on plant objectives and provide guidance and direction for the successful implementation of those plans.
• Manages the second shift activities of the production departments while developing positive working relationships.
• Responsible for monitoring and improving performance metrics for multiple production departments.
• Conducts daily department meetings with cross functional representation to prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Works within department and other functional groups on resolution of quality, performance, or downtime issues in a timely fashion.
• Participates or leads cost reduction projects to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Support the plant’s change management program ensuring changes meet product quality, cost, and productivity targets.
• Provides training to employees as needed on new processes, procedures, or equipment.
• Ensure employee focus through communication of priorities.
• Create and maintain positive, motivating employee relations aligned with corporate and business values.
• Sustain open communications with P&M / A&T employees both one-on-one and in group forums.
• Maintain and implement all required safety regulations and housekeeping standards on a consistent basis.
• Assists and/or leads in the performance of investigations and resolutions of manufacturing issues that affect product or process performance.
• Support the ISO 9000 and AS9100 standards.
• Attends and participates in necessary plant meetings.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum BS/BA degree - Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• At least 2 years of managerial or supervisory experience.
• Record of success and leadership accomplishment.
• Data analysis skills to chart and interpret data to make decisions / understand relationships.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to interact effectively with a diverse employee group across many levels of management. 
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office tools, electronic document management and ERP systems.

Desired Experience

• Supervision of a manual assembly or machining process desired, but not required.
• Minimum of 2 years quality, engineering, or operations experience within a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Performance Excellence experience preferable Green Belt certified in a methodology (DMAIC, 6-Sigma, Lean) strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with individuals from various cultural backgrounds, regions, and levels in the organization.
• Performance Excellence (Six Sigma) Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP system.