DENSO · 2 months ago
Team Leader (P4 - HC3, 2nd shift)
Battle Creek, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelDENSO is a manufacturing company seeking a Team Leader for their Heater Core Braze department. The role involves providing leadership to the team, ensuring adherence to production standards, and training associates while managing production activities and schedules.
AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to team, communicate results and issues to adjacent shifts, complete manpower plans, conduct daily quality and productivity start-up meetings
Train associates and temporaries, audit training and identify future training needs
Ensure TS16949 adherence, control and monitor production activities and schedules, accurately complete daily/monthly production reports
Work effectively with support departments and teams
Perform root cause analysis and use past practice, associate input, and DMMI standards to identify problems
Evaluate, adjust, improve, forecast and help prepare countermeasures to meet targets in safety, morale and delivery
Effectively interpret blueprints and technical manuals for associates and be familiar with DMMI policies as they relate to associate concerns and issues
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and previous leadership experience or current lateral position or higher
Proficient in basic math skills
Previous experience with the manufacture of heater cores and stamping operations
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively train and mentor new/existing associates
Solid understanding of TPS and lean manufacturing techniques
Production auditing and the ability to interpret production data to improve production processes
Ability to prioritize and be flexible in order to meet changing demands
Leadership skills include coaching and counseling, motivating associates and resolving conflict
Knowledge and experience in TS16949 systems and procedures
Root cause analysis and process improvement
Proficient in basic computer skills
Must be able to work overtime as necessary
Preferred
Bi-lingual competency highly preferred in languages that reflect the Battle Creek community
Company
DENSO
Denso is a supplier of advanced automotive technology.
Founded in 1949
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$49.17MKey Investors
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
2022-11-09Post Ipo Debt· $49.17M
2011-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
Akio Shikamura
Senior Executive Director
Akio Tajima
Senior Executive Director
Recent News
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