Manufacturing Team Leader - Days

Toyota Boshoku America; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401k with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Job summary

Toyota Boshoku America is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to operate and maintain equipment in a high-volume production environment. The role focuses on achieving safety, quality, efficiency and cost targets while leading a shift of team members to continuously improve processes.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years in manufacturing leadership, and strong English communication. The position requires the ability to work from 6:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others in a group environment.
• Basic math skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Lead and direct Team Member activity to meet safety, quality, efficiency and cost targets.
• Follow standardized work procedures and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage documentation and reports for the assigned area.

Skills

Communication

English Proficiency

Teamwork

Math Basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Starting Wage - $20.00 w/ $0.75 raise every six months (up to top out rate of $26.00 per hour at 48 months).

Hours - 6:30a to 3:15p OT/weekends as needed

Job Title: Manufacturing Team Leader

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary: Operate and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment. Responsible for meeting plant targets for safety, quality, efficiency and cost reduction.

Technical

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in a manufacturing environment emphasizing teamwork, safety, training and discipline.
• Follow standardized work procedures and work sequence for each process.
• Work with team to improve standardized processes/methods, identify waste, methodically eliminate waste and standardize the new process/methods.
• Directly responsible for performance of assigned work area.
• Work in a team environment on safety, quality, productivity and cost improvement projects.
• Complete all working documentation, records and reports as requested.
• Understand all company policies and procedures.
• Be proactive and reactive to resolve abnormalities in the process.
• Use key performance indicators as a method of continuous improvement.
• Lead and direct Team Member activity.
• Expected to be completely versed in his/her area and should be able to adequately instruct anyone to perform these duties.
• Use Kaizen in work areas for the opportunity to make the area or line efficient.

Interpersonal

• Focus on employee relations centered on trust and teamwork.
• Demonstrate a personality that works in cooperation with other team members toward building a sense of company teamwork.
• Work on continually improving skills as outlined during performance review.
• Attend all required training as outlined on training matrix.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and work well with others in a group environment.
• Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Basic math skills are required.

Education And/or Experience

Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

One to two years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

High school diploma or G.E.D. required.

Physical Demands

The employee needs to be capable of working on their feet for long periods of time and occasionally will be required to lift up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment

This position is a typical manufacturing environment with a high noise level. Personal protective equipment will be required.

Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job. To qualify for this job, however, a team member must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between TBA and any team member.

EOE

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Eligibility for certain incentives and bonuses (e.g. Production Hourly KPI Achievement Quarterly Incentive or Salaried/Office Hourly KPI Annual KPI Achievement Bonus)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k with Company Match
• Optional tax advantaged accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA)
• Additional elective benefits are available

Equal Opportunity Employer