What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader 1 2nd Shift position at Jobs for Professionals?
Date: Feb 13, 2025
Location: Lexington, KY, US
Company: Webasto
Feel the Drive – for us that means making mobility something you can experience with all your senses. We work for more comfort, wind in your hair, the perfect temperature in every season and driving with a clear conscience - for a safe and sustainable future.
We make mobility fun – are you there?
Our “Roof & Components (RC)” business unit develops and produces roof systems for every type of vehicle and autonomous driving. To achieve this, we rely on the most modern technologies and materials. Are you technically skilled and enthusiastic about product innovations? Then use your expertise and passion to help shape our success story.
Candidates without prior experience are welcome!
Minimum Qualifications
- Two-year College degree preferred or equivalent work experience of two years in a manufacturing
environment
- 2 years of manufacturing or assembly experience required
- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities
- Knowledge of plant safety is beneficial but will train
- Ability and licenses to operate a tugger must be obtained within 90 days of appointment
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced, team-oriented, manufacturing environment
- Work requires strict adherence to safety procedures to avoid exposure to health risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Train, develop, monitor, colleagues and update training matrix as needed
- Provide leadership and direction to line colleagues (plan material movement ahead of time to minimize downtime)
- Insure that all IATF procedures are followed
- Monitors production operation to ensure product quality and production efficiency
- Plan colleague work schedules and assign daily work assignments on his/her particular line
- Produce product in accordance with material control schedules
- Ensure colleague compliance with safety regulations and proper machine operation procedures
- Conduct line 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 a clean, safe, and organized work environment to meet world class standards
- Develop colleague morale through high moral conduct and promote a "Value of Excellence"
- Address colleagues concerns with Supervisor to resolve the issues
- Assist with final inspection, and audit outgoing quality daily
- Monitor quality system: first off in-process, final inspection forms and control charts
- Monitor and maintain all safety equipment, Webasto owned equipment and tools
- Verify schedule and material availability for set-ups
- Review and assign set-up plan with operators and sign off set up sheets each day
- Oversee and instruct operators of change over duties in regards to quick change over
- Track data such as PPH, scrap, in line defects, downtime etc… and chart on the production boards
- Participate in Continuous Improvement Teams (Six Sigma, QIT, IDEA)
Candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen upon acceptance of an offer
We look forward to your online application!
Get to know us and find out why we are passionate about Webasto.
Webasto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.
See more open positions at https://www.webasto-group.com/en/careers/
Nearest Major Market: Lexington
