Manufacturing Team Leader - Lean & Quality

Summit Polymers; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers is seeking a Team Leader to supervise and train operators in standardized work, with emphasis on eliminating bottlenecks and maintaining 100% on-time production. This role reports to the Supervisor, Manufacturing (Assembly) and participates in continuous improvement under our Lean system.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and pass the Wonderlic Select assessment, with a demonstrated ability to lead teams, ensure quality, and support safe, efficient

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop operators in standardized work (training to the OIS and Quality Boards).
• Perform end-of-line quality sorts to find defects, and train operators to build without defects.
• Fill in for absent operators and utilities to maintain on-time production.
• Assist operators and utilities to maintain production at 100% rate and 100% quality parts.
• Assist in the removal of bottlenecks from the manufacturing operation by helping the operators maintain on time production and assisting utility personnel in re-supplying parts and removing finished goods from the production area.
• Actively participate in ongoing product and process improvement in support of the Summit Lean manufacturing System.
• Follow the ILU criteria for the department and update the department’s ILU charts.
• Maintain Production Analysis Boards for production feedback.
• Work with the supervisor on 8D’s and problem solving.
• Assist in maintaining the work area in an orderly and safe condition.
• Communicate all issues with previous and incoming team leaders.
• Comply with environmental health and safety system.
• Other tasks or projects as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Wonderlic 50

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summit Polymers is seeking a Team Leader to supervise and train operators in standardized work, with emphasis on eliminating bottlenecks and maintaining 100% on-time production. This role reports to the Supervisor, Manufacturing (Assembly) and participates in continuous improvement under our Lean system.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and pass the Wonderlic Select assessment, with a demonstrated ability to lead teams, ensure quality, and support safe, efficient