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Toyota Boshoku America · 3 months ago

Quality Control Team Leader - Nights

Hopkinsville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Toyota Boshoku America is a leader in the automotive industry, and they are seeking a Quality Control Team Leader for the night shift. The role involves overseeing quality control operations, managing team members, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while driving continuous improvement within the manufacturing process.

Business DevelopmentInterior DesignManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

General Function as a first-line supervisor over team members

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Initiate investigation and containment activities

Troubleshoot daily quality, safety, and production issues

Be proactive in predicting abnormalities and finding innovative solutions to correct

Lead continuous improvement activity for assigned area

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

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

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

Lead the implementation of team members’ ideas and suggestions and management directed initiatives

Maintain a safe working environment for all team members

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maintain, plan, and prepare department instruction manuals

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

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

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

Communicate frequently with internal contacts on various issues

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

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

Coordinate communications between shifts for assigned area(s)

Qualification

Toyota Production System (TPS)Quality management systemsAutomotive industry experienceMicrosoft OfficeProblem solvingTraining skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkTime management

Required

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required

Minimum three years of relevant manufacturing experience required

Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job functions of a leadership role

General understanding and practical work experience with automotive quality systems and processes

General understanding and working knowledge of inspection standards and check fixtures

Must be able to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime

Thorough understanding of company product, trade terminology, quality management and control systems and techniques, work flow, and company policies as standards

Basic math and analytical skills

Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving and resolution

Ability work with a dynamic team and demanding customer(s)

Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural work environment

Ability to work with multiple departments and prioritize activities

Ability to read instruction manuals, blue prints, and specifications

Ability to maintain on call flexibility to control abnormal conditions

Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing production environment

Active listener with effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Must be able to multi-task, handle diversity, and provide leadership through problem resolution

Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of the organization in a team environment

Ability to adapt available skills and equipment to respond to unforeseen demands and/or problems

Ability to implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency for assigned areas

Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines

Ability to teach team members basic fundamental skills and facilitate Job Instruction Training (JIT)

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Solid working knowledge and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Lotus Notes/Outlook, Internet, etc.)

Must be willing to successfully complete and use training for items below as required by area of assignment: Forklift, tugger, and truck usage, and pass certification

Cross training for leading other plant support departments

Computer-based software, applications, and systems (e.g., Oracle, Kronos, Future 3, etc.)

Preferred

Associate's degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Automotive industry experience preferred with parts production, quality, or production control experience a plus

Working knowledge and experience with TPS and Production Efficiency (PEFF) system preferred

Company

Toyota Boshoku America

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Toyota Boshoku group, one of the world's premium interior systems suppliers and filter manufacturers, develops and produces interior. It is a sub-organization of Toyota Motor.

Founded in 1918

Erlanger, Kentucky, USA

10001+ employees