What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Lead-1st Shift position at US Tsubaki Automotive, LLC?
The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service.
U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC is an international tier-one supplier of high-speed chain drive systems to the automotive industry.
The Team Lead, who reports to the Production Supervisor, leads an assigned production team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate effectively, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with supervisors, team members and other departments.
- Provide direction and delegate assignments to team members in order to meet requirements. Monitor machines, daily production and WIP to communicate any issues or problems that affect productivity to supervision/management. These can include: machines down; scheduling issues; anything that can cause a customer shipment being missed; and anticipating problems and taking appropriate action
- Assist in troubleshooting and repair of machine issues.
- Assist with the weekly cycle count program and location counts. Ensure these are done correctly and on time.
- Monitor Fork Truck drivers to ensure they are scanning material to correct locations to prevent inventory issues.
- Write up and submit service requests/work orders.
- Assist in quality investigations.
- Assist operators in non-conformance issues and write up NC's in IQS.
- Evaluate operator skills on an ongoing basis and communicate training needs to supervision/management.
- Train operators.
- Conduct audits and layered process audits of machines/processes as requested or scheduled. Ensure all forms and documents are being completed correctly and on a time.
- Ensure posted documents are subject to proper document control. (No reference only paperwork allowed.)
- Maintain safety practices including monitoring employees to ensure: appropriate footwear and protective eyewear are worn; other area specific protective gear is utilized; safe operation of fork trucks or other moving equipment, wearing seatbelts as appropriate, etc.; and communicating awareness of construction or repairs (non-routine work) by maintenance or outside vendors in the department
- Ensure daily 5S activities are maintained: parts picked up off the floor; loose parts removed from machines; and all areas are clean, neat and organized.
- Set an attendance example for other employees. Poor attendance can be reason for removal from group leader/team lead status.
- Deliver shift to shift handoff with incoming supervisor/GL's.
- These responsibilities are in addition to any existing skill matrixes or other tasks as directed by supervisor/management.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 12 months of related experience.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have basic computer skills, math skills and the ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
- Must also have knowledge of 5S, knowledge of equipment, processes and basic troubleshooting skills.
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
