Shift Production Lead: Lean, Quality & People

Quintall; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Quintall in Ohio is seeking a Second Shift Team Leader in Machining to drive efficient production and logistic line performance. You will manage people, machines and materials during the shift, ensuring quality, cost and delivery targets are met, and promote value creation on dedicated lines.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills, and a focus on standardized work and continuous improvement within Shopfloor Management

Qualifications

• Requires general computer proficiency.
• Ability to use computer and word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Min. 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Good knowledge of OPEX production management methods.
• Knowledge of Quality control.
• Good communication skills.
• Good technical knowledge of the products produced in the Value Stream.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assures and takes responsibility for the trouble-free flow during the shift regarding people, machines and materials.
• Assures staff availability according to their qualifications.
• Manages the shortage or surplus of human resources for the line and cooperates with other team leaders within the shift to allocate human resources between the lines. Replaces (short-term) missing colleagues on the line, within the shift, on demand.
• Is responsible for shift handover and for ensuring trouble-free production / logistic of the next shift by preparing machines, people and materials in advance.
• Considers the deviations from the standard Check List.
• Proposes changes and is responsible for developing and maintaining work standards on the line. Monitors and records deviations from the standard on a daily shift basis.
• Maintains shift priorities/production plan and tasks.
• Meets and monitors the performance according to the indicators and objectives for the day. In charge of the production / logistic line and monitors the performance of his area of responsibility.
• Responds to incidents with the workers by notifying the Value Stream Leader.
• Describes all problems applying the easy problem-solving process.
• Creates, updates, and communicates standardized work.
• Ensures processes and standards according to Shopfloor Management. Conducts and moderates daily small-group meeting based on Shopfloor Management standards.
• Ensures and develops standardized work.
• Frequent coordination with logistics and warehouse / production areas often with diverse interests.
• Rare communication with internal and external auditors.
• Engages and escalates problems with the established Shopfloor Management process.
• Continuously improves work processes within a shift considering OPEX tools.
• Initiates optimizations related to the Value Stream or to workflow improvements in the line.
• Encourages the continuous improvement process according to focus topics.
• Participates in decision making and gives opinion on accepting new facilities, machines and production /products/ in the line.
• Leads and motivates workers in the line through leading by example as well as good management culture.
• Ensures compliance with rules and regulations in the shift.
• Controls absence planning and approvals for team members in cooperation with the Value Stream Leader.
• Decides on substitution and temporary rotation on the line.
• Conducts performance reviews and regularly gives feedback to workers about their performance.
• Guarantees safety on the line.
• Is responsible for the introduction/initial training program of new comers.
• Ensures that the qualification matrix of the employees is updated, that the training needs are defined and that the training on-the-job is conducted.
• Supports Value Stream Leaders in performance feedback for testimonials or the like.
• Strengthens and develops quality and work safety awareness of employees.

Skills

Computer literacy

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Quality control knowledge

OPEX knowledge

Job description

Quintall in Ohio is seeking a Second Shift Team Leader in Machining to drive efficient production and logistic line performance. You will manage people, machines and materials during the shift, ensuring quality, cost and delivery targets are met, and promote value creation on dedicated lines.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills, and a focus on standardized work and continuous improvement within Shopfloor Management