The Team Lead plays a key role with training new employees, answer questions, ensuring that work is being performed to the schedule and most importantly, set an example for others both in & outside of the department.
Essential Functions -
Responsible for the safety of the department employees. Oversee employee-compliance to safety rules and procedures for the department, company, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA.
Make sure that all employees wear the required Personal Protective Equipment required for the job.
Ensure that parts being worked are completed in a timely manner.
Manage the inventory of tools, equipment, materials and supplies for the department.
Be the primary source to communicate problems experienced to the Finish Room Supervisor.
Resolve problems and barriers that impede work.
Follow the daily schedule for grinding stations, machines, and drill presses.
Notify Supervisor and/or maintenance of any mechanical or safety issues.
Help out on the grinding lines, lathes, drill presses and forklift, when needed.
Make sure parts that are being worked are being tracked and recorded by employees – Verify and make employees accountable.
Perform and assist with general housekeeping and cleaning of work area and department on a daily basis.
Count production cards and enter production into the computer.
Place Audit tags on parts that need to be audited.
Mark castings that need cut (# required and dimensions) and any special information.
Keep watch of quality of parts that are being worked.
Parts that have an Audit tag – make sure employees are doing audits – may need to assist and verify. Make sure the Audit tags and magnets get put back on the audit board.
Earn a forklift license and drive forklift safely in performing jobs.
Keep watch of employees staying busy and working safely.
Education Requirements –
High school diploma or equivalent is expected.
Skill Requirements –
One to three years of prior Lead experience (preferred)
Prior experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial setting (required)
Knowledge of tools used in the Finish Room and their applications (preferred)
Read and understand drawings and blueprints.
Communicate (read, write and speak) in English is required. Ability to communicate in Spanish is desirable.
Basic computer software experience is required (Work, Excel, PPT, email)
This position is eligible for: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long term disability, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, 11 paid holidays, vacation & PTO.