Finishing Lead: Quality, Safety & 5S Focus

Linacast, Inc.; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Linamar Corporation in Michigan is seeking a Finishing Team Leader to coordinate finishing cell operations, energizing workers and driving completion. You will model EH&S and quality, oversee training, 5S, paperwork, and continuous improvement, with 12-hour shifts and overtime as needed.

You will oversee finishing line activities, monitor quality and scrap, communicate with adjacent shifts, and ensure proper documentation and safety compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand work instructions.
• Must be able to write and complete required paperwork.
• Must have basic math skills - add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Must be knowledgeable of Quality systems.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be team-oriented, able to problem-solve and troubleshoot.
• Must have excellent attendance, safety, and disciplinary record.

Responsibilities

• Role model for EHS and Quality performance – and enforces these issues with fellow associates.
• Ensure proper tagging of all product containers and racks.
• Ensure that applicable quality alerts / purges are posted at the casting cell and that direct reports are properly informed.
• Operate Finish Line as needed
• Closely monitor scrap and rate – instruct operator, correct issue, pull help chain as needed.
• Meet with assigned crew frequently throughout the day to discuss quality issues, productivity objectives, etc.
• Coordinates and communicates department needs to support personnel and departments.
• Communicates and/or initiates problem-solving with employees in the absence of the Shift Supervisor.
• Ensure all paperwork is in order (daily inspections, checklists, scrap tracking, downtime tracking, etc.).
• Monitor x-ray throughput and correct issue or pull help chain for issues.
• Communicate with adjacent shift Team Leader to ensure smooth transition and that all issues are addressed.
• Strong working knowledge of the process.
• Responsible for overseeing finish line training and acknowledgment of training completion.
• Work on continuous improvement within assigned area (process flow, efficiency gains, 5S, quality, safety, etc.).
• Monitors and organizes the department to standardized 5S rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading work instructions

Documentation

Math skills

Quality systems

Communication

Teamwork

Attendance & safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Linamar Corporation in Michigan is seeking a Finishing Team Leader to coordinate finishing cell operations, energizing workers and driving completion. You will model EH&S and quality, oversee training, 5S, paperwork, and continuous improvement, with 12-hour shifts and overtime as needed.

You will oversee finishing line activities, monitor quality and scrap, communicate with adjacent shifts, and ensure proper documentation and safety compliance in a fast-paced environment.