UGN, Inc. · 1 month ago
Team Leader
Monroe, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expUGN, Inc. is a recognized industry leader in manufacturing, committed to a culture of respect, trust, and communication. The Team Leader coordinates production activities, ensuring efficiency and quality while developing team members and addressing operational concerns.
AutomotiveLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Learn and assist in developing Team Members in all TPS principles
Walk through the department with the previous shift team leader to address concerns with the setup of the cells, housekeeping, and any manufacturing concerns that may have occurred during the previous shift
Review all schedule needs daily
Audit the cells to determine if raw materials, equipment, or a changeover is required to ensure efficient start-ups
Conduct meetings with Team Members at the beginning of each shift to communicate problems and concerns
Ensure all paperwork required by the Team Members is available
Address Team Member concerns and provide resolution when applicable
Monitor staffing needs and work with the Shift Coordinator to schedule coverage and training
Ensure 5-S activities are being performed and address if needed
Reassign Team Members when needed when downtime occurs
Monitor scrap, waste, quality, and production output
Hold bi-weekly team meetings to develop improvement plans. Follow up accordingly
Assist in the training of all Team Members
Develop standard work procedures with the cell team members and ensure adherence to the standards
Ensure Job and Standard Work instructions are correct and in place
Conduct monthly audits with the Shift Coordinator of cell job instructions, 5-S procedures, standard work instructions, and product alerts. Revise as needed
Train Team Members and manage the rotation of Team Members
Ensure all daily paperwork is accurate, complete, and ready to process
Represent UGN at customer locations when quality concerns are presented
Directly supervises the work of Production Operators in the Production Department
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
6+ months related experience and/or training in a manufacturing setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Previous experience writing routine reports and correspondence
Experience in speaking effectively before groups of customers or Team Members
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Experience with Microsoft Office applications--Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
Benefits
Competitive pay
Company
UGN, Inc.
UGN is an automotive company that provides manufacturing, research, development, and testing services
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.01MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-14Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Peter Anthony
President and Chief Executive Officer
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