Quality Control Team Lead - Night (Hiring Immediately)

Hourly Rate Start - $19.75 with a shift premium of $1.50. Wage increase every six months that tops out at $25.75 after 48 months.

I. General Summary :

Under general supervision, oversees the quality control operations during the designated shift which includes maintaining the overall plant quality system plus daily job assignments. Directs Team Members in assigned manufacturing area in the execution of the group's responsibilities. Manages group as an operational unit and responsible to accomplish company goals and targets in accordance with all company policies, manufacturing standards and methods, and quality standards for safety, product quality, customer satisfaction, accuracy, productivity, cost reduction, housekeeping, efficiency, training, teamwork, and morale.

II. Essential Job Functions :

General

A. Function as a first-line leader over team members.

1. Monitor and track staffing conditions, work hours and overtime, job rotation, and absenteeism.

2. Understand, execute, and ensure consistent compliance with all company rules, policies, and practices, and takes appropriate corrective action when warranted, in accordance with the terms of the Team Member Handbook.

3. Develop and maintains positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.

4. Provide direction and motivation to team members emphasizing safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and morale.

B. Responsible for leading and maintaining the assigned area, accomplishing department hoshin goals, and keeping on task with targets and implementation schedule.

1. Utilize Toyota Production System (TPS) techniques to standardize current / new processes and methods, reduce process variation, identify waste, and methodically eliminate waste.

2. Develop standardized work procedures by designing and / or documenting the best work sequence for each process.

3. Direct the work of Team Members by assigning / re-assigning work and analyze production requirements based on current work situation and production schedules.

4. Direct floor activities through consistent application of Toyota Boshoku Business Practices (TBBP) to ensure all aspects of manufacturing are effective and correct sub-standard situations.

5. Perform the essential job functions of team members as necessary to maintain efficient, stable, and continuous operations.

C. Utilize knowledge and skills to maintain the highest level of quality and efficiency possible.

1. Ensure quality goals and standards are met and know how to use the quality feedback loops and systems and escalation procedures. Confirm that team members use the quality systems correctly.

2. Initiate investigation and containment activities.

3. Troubleshoot daily quality, safety, and production issues.

4. Be proactive in predicting abnormalities and finding innovative solutions to correct.

D. Lead continuous improvement activity for assigned area.

1. Participate in the setting of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets including safety, quality, scrap, etc. as a method of continuous improvement.

2. Maintain, monitor, and update department and KPI board and graphs, daily, and initiate continuous improvement activities.

3. Initiate, coordinate, and participate in safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement projects.

4. Lead the implementation of team members' ideas and suggestions and management directed initiatives.

E. Maintain a safe working environment for all team members.

1. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, and company safety policies and procedures.

2. Lead, perform, and / or participate in ergonomic exercises, 5S housekeeping, accident investigation, and safety audits and related activities.

3. Maintain knowledge of procedures concerning Hazardous Waste, Spill Response, and Plant Security.

4. Monitor safety and health of team members to ensure their well-being.

F. Train and coach team members to maintain productivity and quality standards, in TS19649, ISO 14001, environmental, safety, quality, job performance, setups, trouble shooting, and continuous improvement.

1. Orientate and oversee all training of team members and assign experienced and / or certified trainers to perform new team member training and cross training as needed.

2. Maintain, plan, and prepare department instruction manuals.

G. Collect, record, and analyze information while maintaining documentation regarding the activities in the assigned area as defined by company policy, procedure, or practice.

1. Maintain specified records, files and logs of department / shift activities such as production, production problems, parts shortages, scrap, quality, maintenance, etc. (manual and computer) as required. Perform other various administrative duties.

2. Monitor and maintain team member time, attendance, and training records.

H. Communicate frequently with internal contacts on various issues.

1. Through daily communication meetings, keep team members informed on issues relevant to them and encourage two-way communication.

2. Maintain daily and / or frequent communication with upstream and downstream groups / areas and support departments to ensure efficient and stable operations in a team-based environment.

3. Coordinate communications between shifts for assigned area(s).

III. Minimum Qualifications / Requirements :

Education :

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience :

Personal / Technical Skills :

Language Skills :

Computer / Software :

Training Requirements :

Must be willing to successfully complete and use training for items below as required by area of assignment :

IV. Work Environment / Conditions :

Office : Open Office Environment, moderate noise level.

Plant : Various types of manufacturing environments.

Salary : $26