Production Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Cardinal Staffing Services; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and Wellness Programs

Medical benefits (vision, dental, Rx)

Electronic weekly pay

Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job S

Job summary

Cardinal Staffing Services in Toledo, OH seeks a Production Team Leader to coach on front and rear axle lines, leading by example and assisting supervisors on the 2nd shift (4:30pm–3am, Mon–Fri with potential weekend work).

The role requires a minimum of four years in a production setting (leadership preferred) and an Associate's degree is preferred. You must be able to lift up to 35 pounds and understand quality procedures. Cardinal supports ongoing development and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of four years in a production role; some leadership experience preferred.
• Associate's degree from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Must know all quality procedures and how to use barcode gun.
• Able to lift and move up to 35 pounds; good vision.
• Works well with others and can lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Verify conformance to specifications and direct setup/adjustments of machines.
• Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Enforce safety regulations and interpret company policies to workers.
• Interpret specifications and work instructions, and assign duties as needed.
• Coordinate activities with Supervisors to align departments and production line needs.
• Maintain time and production records and assist with problem solving and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Barcode gun

Bar code reader

Quality procedures

Job description

An automotive facility in Toledo, OH is looking for a Production Team Leader to help assist on their front and rear axle line. The Production Team Leader coaches/ mentors team members into becoming self-sufficient teams. Assist supervisors with the coordination of activities of production workers by performing the following duties. Must lead by example consistently. Position is 2nd shift (430pm - 3am, Monday - Friday with potential weekend work). Pay starts at $19/hr and $20 once hired in.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, work instructions, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties as needed.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules with Production Supervisor’s approval.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Estimates, requisitions, and performs basic inspections of material when required.
• Confers with supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four years of experience in a productions role (some leadership experience preferred) (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered)
• Associate's degree (A. A.) from two-year College or technical school, preferred
• Must know all quality procedures.
• Must know how to use barcode gun.
• Must know all parts and their functions.
• Must work well with others.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision

PREFERRED Skills/Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience and/or training
• Ability to operate all work stations in the plant
• Ability to operate all machinery
• Demonstrates ability to handle daily personnel issues (attendance, written warnings and disciplinary action).
• Demonstrates ability to verify quality issues shown on defective code list.
• Demonstrates ability to verify shipments ( both inbound and outbound )
• Understands and follows ISO 9001-2004 standards
• Understands and follows containment/reject procedure.
• Understands and follows loading procedure.
• Understands and follows staging procedure.
• Demonstrates ability to schedule production for the shift.
• Can operate bar code reader.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

About Cardinal Staffing

At Cardinal Staffing, we are dedicated to helping individuals unlock their career potential through meaningful job opportunities. As a leading staffing agency in the light industrial and manufacturing space, we pride ourselves on connecting talent with top employers across the Midwest and Southeast. With an estimated yearly revenue of $295 million, Surestaff was recently named one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). We understand that finding the right job is about more than just a paycheck – it's about finding the opportunity that fits your skills, goals, and lifestyle.

Here are the benefits you’ll enjoy when you partner with us:

• Access to a wide range of job opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Health and Wellness Programs (including EAP)
• Medical benefits including medical, vision, dental, and prescriptions
• Electronic weekly pay
• Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job Support

Cardinal Staffing also follows all applicable state and local laws regarding sick time, paid time off, and retirement savings programs. Surestaff is an equal opportunity employer.

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