Thomson Power Systems · 1 week ago
Team Leader-MS Molding
Columbia City, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThomson Power Systems is a global industrial manufacturer focused on providing sustainable solutions. The Team Leader role is responsible for guiding and supporting production associates, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while leading continuous improvement efforts.
ElectronicsMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Ensure the work area and associates assigned to work area maintain the appropriate level of 5S at all times and the Daily Management boards are updated on a regular basis
Coordinate with Supervisors to ensure a safe working environment exists at all times
Retraining associates when necessary to ensure appropriate safety behavior is established, understood and recognized
All safety concerns should be brought to Supervision immediately
Will assume lead role for their area/shift in addressing any quality concerns or defects that may develop throughout the shift
May conduct training sessions with the associates to raise awareness and resolve quality issues
Champions standard work methodology
Ensures consistent standard work is followed on a consistent method
Identifies and problem-solves when it is not
May assist and govern the training of all new associates to ensure consistency and transferred understanding
Training will include, but is not limited to appropriate methods of standard work and rotation, changeover and setup of machines, maintaining and operating machines, understanding daily priorities (including safety start-up check sheets, first piece process, audit and end of shift line stock/clean up), ensuring the correct procedures are followed to produce quality parts, completing the necessary paperwork throughout the shift, training and clarifying company policies and procedures, and updating Daily Management boards daily
Will lead by example and provide coaching to all associates as needed to ensure all policies and procedures are followed during the shift
Examples include but are not limited to: safe work practices, time management (‘buzzer to buzzer’ work performance), adherence to the plant work rules, and quality processes
If the coaching does not prove to be effective, the Team Leader will notify the Supervisor for additional guidance and support
Must be open to cross-training on multiple Teams/part numbers, recognizing ongoing cross-training is not limited to his assigned value stream area
Will act a primary ‘coordinator’ with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to identify areas for improvement and solving issue as they arise
Maintains an open line of communication with fellow associates to communicate concerns or ideas to Supervision in a timely manner
Included are issues regarding personnel, safety, quality, delivery, productivity, or general concerns relating to the assigned area
Meetings with supervision should be scheduled as needed to address any concerns
Interfaces with the previous shift Team Leader(s) as well as the following Team Leader(s) to pass on relevant information
Subject to standard overtime scheduling and rotation
Other Duties As Required
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required
Must be considered current ‘expert' in the area and considered a 'Champion of Lean.'
Previous experience required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as general business periodicals, safety rules, quality instruction and process documentation, operating and maintenance instructions, technical and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and business correspondences
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and managers, customers, clients and the general public
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and to stand 100% of the day
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision
Preferred
Post-secondary education preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Paid Leaves
Tuition Assistance
Company
Thomson Power Systems
Thomson Power Systems is a Electrical company located in Langley.
Founded in 1973
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase