Production Team Leader

Oetiker Group; Marlette Township (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Oetiker Group is seeking a Production Team Leader to monitor daily production, schedule tasks, and lead shift activities in a automotive manufacturing setting. You will manage downtime, lead meetings, and drive continuous improvements.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of supervisory experience, familiarity with IATF 16949, and strong communication, safety, and quality mindset. This on-site role with standard hours supports a team-focused manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• College diploma, preferably in a relevant field.
• 2-4 years supervisory experience in automotive/manufacturing.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production using L2L and manage downtime.
• Schedule daily production and allocate resources.
• Lead department employee meetings and participate in Gemba walks.
• Provide timely feedback to improve performance and create a positive work environment.
• Provide feedback and coaching recommendations for personnel.
• Complete Team Leader, 5S and verification audits.
• Collect and reconcile work orders.
• Monitor preventive maintenance activities to ensure completion.
• Follow and enforce Health, Safety, Environmental, Legal, Quality policies.
• Lead and implement OPS improvements.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Communication Skills

Labor Management

Health and Safety

Quality and Environmental System

Education

High school diploma

College diploma

IATF 16949 knowledge

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Windows OS

Job description

Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for high-value applications in industrial segments. Our expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and drivetrain applications to medical applications. We offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to quickly create comprehensive solutions for overcoming clamping and connecting challenges. With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world’s leading OEMs.

Job Description

• By utilizing OPS and L2L Team board, will monitor daily production using L2L, quality output and follow up on excessive downtime and initiate course of action.
• Schedule daily production, allocate resources as required, ensure vacation coverage and control of overtime activity.
• Conduct department employee meetings at the start of shift and participate in Gemba walks.
• Provide timely feedback to enhance performance and create a positive work environment for the employees.
• Provide feedback and recommendations regarding training or coaching of personnel.
• Complete Team Leader, 5S and verification audits.
• Collect and reconcile work orders.
• Monitor preventative maintenance activities to ensure completion
• Follow and Enforce compliance to all Health & Safety, Environmental, Legal, Quality, and Oetiker policies and procedures.
• Responsible for leading and implementing OPS improvements.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Mechanically inclined
  • Knowledge of production equipment
• Word-processing and spreadsheet application software
  • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Window
• Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal and business writing skill
• Labor Management
  • Knowledge of Employment Standards
  • Knowledge of company personnel policies and procedures (Administration Manual)
• Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of Current US Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations.
  • Understanding of the Health and Safety Policy Manual
  • Understanding of Machine Guarding standards
  • Understanding of Lock-out Tag-out procedure
• Communication skills
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Business & Technical Writing Skills
• Quality and Environmental System
• ISO/TS 16949 and related Policies, Procedures and Process Manuals (including APQP)
  • Knowledge of Statistical Process Control Techniques
  • Knowledge of metrology
  • ISO 14000 and related Policies, Procedures and Process Manuals
• Product knowledge
  • Level 2 Product Training

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• College diploma, preferably in a relevant field
• 2-4 years supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing or high volume manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of IATF 16949

Additional Information

Oetiker, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.