1st Shift Quality Team Leader

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Job Title: Quality Team Leader
Type of Position: Full Time
Department: Quality
Shift: 1st
Reports to: Quality Department Manager
FLSA Status: Salary Non-Exempt
Starting Salary: $46,800 (Eligible for Overtime)
Location: 300 S Warren Drive Greencastle, IN 46135
Remote: No
Effective Date: April 22nd, 2025

SUMMARY: Supervises and coordinates activities of associates engaged in maintaining and operating all equipment by performing the following duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following, other duties assigned.

• Understand and be able to assist associates in performing daily tasks according to standard work instructions.

• Inform Area Production Manager of all quality issues

• Accurate completion of paperwork and data entry

• Maintain 5S standards.

· Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.

· Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

· Monitor absenteeism and maintains time and production records.

· Develop and maintain cross-training of associates to include maintaining and keeping records of progress.

· Write and update Detail Process Sheets and Failure Mode Effect Analysis.

· Controls and maintain all TPM Goals (Safety, Scrap, Customer Defects, In-Process Defects, and Downtime Frequency)

· May have responsibilities for following all RCRA aspects of packing, labeling, handling, and manifesting hazardous waste.

· Supports and participates in continuous improvement programs for Health, Safety, and Environmental.

· Maintains SQDCME Boards and participates in IPD meetings

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises associates in the Quality Department. Monitors and reduces overtime where applicable. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Competencies: Leadership and decision-making skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and minimum of two years of manufacturing experience, experience in Continuous Improvement Environment a must

Computer and Technology Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word.

Language Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds or move up to 25 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Physical Demands:

• Required to Stand, Walk, Sit, Talk, and Hear
• Plant is Not Climate-Controlled
• May be Required to Lift and/or Move up to 50 Pounds Daily

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Benefits:

• 401(k) Plan with 3% Company Match
• Paid Time Off/Holiday Pay
• Competitive Referral Plan
• Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance upon Hire Date
• Free Basic Life Insurance

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Heartland
Automotive, LLC and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Heartland Automotive, LLC with or without notice.

Employment with Heartland Automotive, LLC is voluntarily entered, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly,
Heartland Automotive, LLC may terminate the employment relationship at will at

any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.

Heartland Automotive, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,800