Production Shift Leader

Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products Llc; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Production Shift Lead for their Kentucky location. This role includes overseeing team performance, ensuring safety and production compliance, and fostering a positive work environment. Candidates should have problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and the capability to train and support team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create success atmosphere and ensure training for team members.
• Monitor production goals and communicate with leadership.
• Ensure adherence to safety expectations.

Skills

Read and interpret documents and SOPs

Ability to think ‘On-your-feet’

Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills

Strong communication

Job description

Job Title: Production Shift Lead
Classification: Hourly
Department: EP
Reports to: EP Manager
Shift: Night Shift

General Duties

• Create atmosphere of success by ensuring all team members have ‘what they need, when they need it’
• Ensure proper training to employees at all positions within their EP line
• Understand safety expectations to model a safe and productive working environment.
• Continuous communication with leadership and staff of current production goals
• Delegate tasks to support staff as needed to complete daily duties and meet production goals
• Maintain good working relationships with fellow shift leads, quality control inspection personnel, and other departments to ensure production needs are met.
• Continuously monitor EP line to prevent bottlenecks and constraints, adjusting workload and personnel in order to maintain flow of product.

Daily Tasks

• Conduct before shift line-walk to ensure equipment is within tolerances and specs.
  • Check blacklight for correct specifications per blacklight inspection sheet
  • Check fill levels of chemical tanks (nitric, water, penetrant)
  • Make sure line is clean and organized per 5s standards
• Check each workstation continuously to make sure they are running well and keeping with production speeds:
  • Loaders – have material needed, all 60 level, hangers in good condition
  • Black Light – not over crowded with WIP, providing 8 seconds inspection
  • Grinders – all mechanical in good working condition, not overloaded with WIP, rotating positions to avoid injury, Auto-oiler full
  • White Light – not overloaded, 8 seconds per part, have needed ink/markers
  • Packers – not overloaded with WIP, have correct layer check sheets & packing instructions
  • Floaters – Make sure each station has the appropriate level of containers (loading and packing)
  • EP machinery – ensure correct fill levels in tanks, request new chemical totes as needed, remove fallen parts as needed, keep area clean and organized
• Provide ownership of EP machinery
  • Inspect common-wear parts for issues (e.g. hangers, carriers, grinders, etc)
  • Ensure chemical tanks are filled within specifications
  • Provide detailed descriptions of breakdowns to maintenance when needed
• Ensure SOPs are being followed and best practices are in place:
  • Confirm layer check sheets are correct
  • Make sure the area is clean and orderly
  • Ensure all employees are using PPE required
  • Provide mentorship and training to employees to further improve skills
  • Respond to stop, call, wait requests
• Lead end-of-shift cleaning to prep line for next shift
  • Clean and sweep floors
  • Dust working areas
  • Remove trash and debris from working areas
  • Report any missing or needed supplies

Skills

• Read and interpret documents and SOPs.
• Ability to think ‘On-your-feet’ to solve unique problems and overcome challenges
• Ability to complete routine reports and audits
• Basic math (add, multiply, divide, subtract)
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills – be able to resolve minor issues independently
• Strong communication