1st Shift Team Lead - Die Cast

Strattec Security Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

STRATTEC Security Corporation is seeking a Team Leader to supervise production teams, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes leading by example, coordinating with supervisory staff, and maintaining standard work to ensure on-time delivery.

The Team Leader will assist in staffing, manage shift start-up and hand-off, and support training while ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work environment on the Milwaukee shop

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams.
• Knowledge of 5S and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and morale targets.
• Perform first piece approvals and/or setups as needed.
• Review production metrics and 5S checklists during the shift.
• Escalate issues to Supervisor when roadblocks or material delivery issues arise.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas and sustain standard work.

Skills

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

5S

Problem Solving

Job description

STRATTEC Security Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers providing access and security systems to the automotive market. This drives us to be an innovative company with the latest technology. STRATTEC creates exciting opportunities to people who like to work in an environment that challenges them to be creative, deal with multiple customers and projects, and research the latest technology. You will help STRATTEC to be a pioneer by working closely with the largest automotive customers in the world along with the largest electronic partners.

Description Of Job

The Team Leader is a selected position and influential department leader who supports their Team Members and Supervisor. Additionally, the Team Leader will play a critical role in continuously improving performance in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale using continuous improvement problem solving tools.

Job Duties

• Pre-shift communication with shift leadership
• Gain an understanding of staffing.
• Gain an understanding of priority products.
• Populate assignment board (or assist leadership in doing so).
• Confirm Autonomous Maintenance Sheets are completed where applicable.
• Assist in shift start-up
• Assist in removing obstacles that prevent timely start-up (sufficient material available, setups complete).
• Review previous days’ production metrics.
• Cover absenteeism as required - after reasonably exhausting other alternatives (i.e., call-ins/overtime).
• Throughout the shift
• Engage in communication with each operator in assigned area.
• Hour By Hour charts/production sheets review and sign-off. Check for accuracy.
• Visually check parts produced for conformance. Measure parts where applicable.
• Fill out production charts or boards that are required in their assigned area.
• Ensure standard work is being followed.
• Escalate issues to Supervisor when roadblocks, quality concerns, or material delivery issues are present.
• Lead problem solving initiatives as required.
• Ensure shadow boards are properly stocked/maintained and items are placed within defined footprints.
• Perform first piece approvals and/or setups where applicable.
• Verify that gauges have the proper calibration stickers.
• Assist operators in the event assistance is required or is beneficial to sustain flow.
• Ensure that a safe, clean, and organized work environment is maintained (Quality and Safety audits).
• Ensure raw material is available for the shift and staged properly.
• End of shift
• Communication with incoming Team Lead of assigned area.
• Gather data for scrap review and ensure scrap review documentation is properly completed.
• Complete production charts or boards that are to be maintained in the assigned area.
• Review orderliness of each operation area and sign off on 5S checklists.
• Set up next shift for success, i.e., order material, sequence orders, setups completed, etc.
• Operators in training
• Review training progress throughout the day.
• Ensure trainees feel welcome and comfortable.
• Review training guides.
• Ensure operators follow Standard Work

PAY RATE

Team Leads receive an additional $1.50 per hour premium above their regular hourly rate while serving in the Team Lead position.

HOURS

Monday-Thursday 5am-3pm (this position may require additional time before and after shift)

SELECTION PROCESS

Candidates will participate in a selection process that includes a record review of attendance/discipline, knowledge assessment/test and a panel interview . A study guide will be provided to all candidates in advance to assist with preparation for the assessment.

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action to recruit, hire, train, upgrade, transfer and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.