What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machining Team Leader - 3rd Shift position at KAWASAKI TENNESSE INC?
Job Details
Description
Kawasaki Tennessee, Inc. is currently accepting resumes for a Machining Night Shift Team Leader in our Aluminum Die Casting facility. Candidates for this position must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime. If you are a team player who is dependable, quality oriented and enjoys a fast paced, challenging work environment, we would like to hear from you.
Primary Functions:
- Responsible for all areas of the Machining department.
- Working Team Leader will oversee and monitor production team activities, giving importance to individual team members and overall achievement of departmental goals.
- Ensure that standard work procedures are performed in accordance with the standard operating procedure.
- In the event SOP’s are not followed, will take necessary steps to ensure that SOP’s are followed and improved as needed.
- Successfully lead and function within a team environment and be able to adapt to change.
- Assist or perform machine setups and tool changes.
- Perform machine troubleshooting and repairs.
- Perform preventative maintenance and routine machine checks
- Responsible for assuring that all Safety and Quality rules and guidelines are being followed.
- Participate in a teamwork atmosphere and contribute to various continuous improvement projects and Kaizen activities such as defect rate investigation, standardized work improvements, cost savings or other improvement activities.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
- Ideal candidate will have demonstrated highest level of initiative, dependability and commitment to job.
- Must have good people skills and positive, professional attitude
- Thorough knowledge of Machining operations
- Above average verbal and written communication skills with the ability to relate well in individual and group settings.
- Kaizen submissions
- Frequent overtime may be required
Desired Skills:
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Kanban Experience
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent walking, sitting, standing, squatting, lifting and bending.
- Frequent use of computer
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
No Phone Calls Please
Kawasaki Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Salary : $19 - $24
