Production Team Leader

• By utilizing OPS and L2L Team board, will monitor daily production using L2L, quality output and follow up on excessive downtime and initiate course of action.
• Schedule daily production, allocate resources as required, ensure vacation coverage and control of overtime activity.
• Conduct department employee meetings at the start of shift and participate in Gemba walks.
• Provide timely feedback to enhance performance and create a positive work environment for the employees.
• Provide feedback and recommendations regarding training or coaching of personnel.
• Complete Team Leader, 5S and verification audits.
• Collect and reconcile work orders.
• Monitor preventative maintenance activities to ensure completion
• Follow and Enforce compliance to all Health & Safety, Environmental, Legal, Quality, and Oetiker policies and procedures.
• Responsible for leading and implementing OPS improvements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Mechanically inclined
• Knowledge of production equipment
• Word-processing and spreadsheet application software
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Window
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal and business writing skill
• Labor Management
• Knowledge of Employment Standards
• Knowledge of company personnel policies and procedures (Administration Manual)
• Health and Safety
• Knowledge of Current US Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations.
• Understanding of the Health and Safety Policy Manual
• Understanding of Machine Guarding standards
• Understanding of Lock-out Tag-out procedure
• Communication skills
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Business & Technical Writing Skills
• Quality and Environmental System
• ISO/TS 16949 and related Policies, Procedures and Process Manuals (including APQP)
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control Techniques
• Knowledge of metrology
• ISO 14000 and related Policies, Procedures and Process Manuals
• Product knowledge
• Level 2 Product Training

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• College diploma, preferably in a relevant field
• 2-4 years supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing or high volume manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of IATF 16949

Oetiker, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.