QC Team Leader, 1st shift

AW Technical Center USA; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing facility in Seymour is seeking a Team Leader to oversee the production line, ensuring quality and productivity. Responsibilities include assisting the Supervisor, managing team performance, and maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and communication skills, with familiarity in AUM production concepts being a plus. This position may require working shifts and weekends as needed to meet operational demands.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with AUM production concepts and quality policy.
• Ability to work shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Supervisor in daily operations of the section.
• Ensure team members follow standardized work at all times.
• Report any abnormalities to the Supervisor promptly.
• Check safety points and control offline repairs.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Quality assurance

Job description

Team Leader REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

• This position reports to the Supervisor and will assist them in the day-to‑day operation of the section.
• The Team Leader position is a position of opportunity, where you can highlight the skills you currently possess and improve your management skill set.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for QCD (Quality, Cost, & Delivery) of the smallest unit at the production floor (the line(s) to which they are assigned).
• Responsible for ensuring his/her assigned team members are following the standardized work at all times.
• Responsible for giving on‑spot correctional instruction when anyone is found not following standardized work methods.
• Responsible for making entries and revisions to the worksheets assigned to his/her lines.
• Responsible for promptly reporting any "abnormality" that occurs in his/her area of responsibility to his/her Supervisor.
• Check and prepare T/M daily work (standardize work). Check safety point in all areas and 5's status. Control offline repairs, gather and analyze defect daily.
• Fill in for team member (vacation, etc.). Check check sheet, do first product check. Discuss NG parts from MFG and Shipping inspection. Implement abnormal occurrence plan if necessary.
• Keep Supervisor informed of line(s) status; stay close to your assigned line(s) to ensure availability to team for quality, productivity, & personnel issues. Perform all duties in conformance with appropriate safety and security standards.
• Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by the Supervisor or Management.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring team members return from planned breaks on time.
• Ensuring team members communicate respectfully with each other.
• Ensuring team members are performing standard work.
• Ensuring line begins production on time.
• Ensuring line does not stop before planned stop time.
• Provide feedback to Supervisor concerning team member performance (efficiency, quality, behavior).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be able to work as part of a team. This includes assisting other Team Leaders and Supervisors as needed. Must be responsible and have good attendance. Must be familiar with AUM production concepts (Three point set, Toyota Production System, Value‑added) and quality policy. Ability to work shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed. Ability to lead by example, motivate and supervise others. Ability to interact well with coworkers. Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures. Ability to give and receive constructive criticism from/to both team members and supervision.