Team Lead Manufacturing

Description

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Number of direct reports: 0

Travel: 0 %

Schedule: Onsite

Internal stakeholders: Production team, Quality Control, Material Handlers, Engineering

External stakeholders: N/A

Summary:

Dometic Marine’s facility in Huntsville, AL specializes in mobile power solutions and manufactures engine ignition replacement parts, DC charging systems, and battery monitoring systems for boats.

Key Skills and experience

• ERP system transactions
• Computer skills including Microsoft office excel, outlook and word are required
• Drive process improvements for production, continuous improvement
• Create or modify work instructions
• Responsible for manufacturing performance and day-to-day activities for a team of 10 to 20 operators, as directed by the manufacturing supervisor.

Main responsibilities:

• Accomplishes manufacturing results and customer requirements by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and coaching; and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions.
• Maintains quality performance by enforcing organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs as needed.
• Escalate issues as appropriate to the manufacturing supervisor.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, sorting, and analyzing production performance records. Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment, procedures, MSDS, and maintaining 5-S standards.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• Minimum 1 year of people and leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to meet department KPI standards (productivity, quality, cost, and on-time delivery)
• Ability to complete, monitor and review manufacturing and quality logs
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds, stand or walk about the manufacturing area throughout scheduled shift
• Must be reliable and on time to work each day
• Must be able to read and understand drawings, work instructions, and bills of materials
• Ability to perform basic math skills and measurements
• Strong computer, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma practices
• Experience in electronics manufacturing is a plus
• Other duties as assigned
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must be able to read and write English

Behavioral requirements:

• Meet or exceed company and customer standards for quality and on-time delivery
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of product, process, or quality system nonconformance.
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process, or quality system
• Strive to develop and implement continuous improvement in all product, processes or quality system
• Safety:
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area using the principles of 5S
• Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety
• Keeps equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, scheduling preventative maintenance, and calling for repairs
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards
• Quality:
• Meet or exceed company standards for productivity
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of product, process or quality system nonconformance.
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or quality system
• Strive to develop and implement continuous improvement into all product, process or quality system

Dometic overview:

Dometic Group operates in the retail industry and manages the manufacturing, sales, and service of products for the outdoor market. The product range is broad and includes portable coolers, grills, air conditioning systems, tents, batteries, and solar energy solutions for mobile, outdoor lifestyles. The business is a global company and customers include retailers of outdoor products as well as consumers and manufacturers of vehicles and boats. The Dometic Group was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.