Team Leader

UGN; Monroe (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UGN Monroe in Ohio is seeking a Team Leader/Lead Production Operator to coordinate with cells and departments to meet production requirements, drive cost, methods, quality and output, and supervise Team Members.

The Monroe plant opened in 2015 as a 232,500 sq ft facility with about 400 Team Members, delivering acoustic insulation, carpet, and underfloor technologies to Honda, Toyota, and Subaru. The role emphasizes training, standard work, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 6+ months related experience and/or training in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Experience writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Experience speaking effectively before groups of customers or Team Members.
• Ability to perform basic math including rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications—Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist in developing Team Members in all TPS principles.
• Walk through the department with the previous shift team leader to address concerns with setup and housekeeping.
• Audit the cells to determine if raw materials, equipment, or changeovers are needed for start-ups.
• Conduct shift-start meetings to communicate problems and concerns.
• Ensure all required paperwork is available.
• Address Team Member concerns and provide resolutions.
• Monitor staffing and coordinate coverage and training with the Shift Coordinator.
• Ensure 5-S activities are performed and address gaps.
• Reassign Team Members during downtime.
• Monitor scrap, waste, quality, and output.
• Hold bi-weekly improvement meetings and follow up.
• Assist in training Team Members.
• Develop standard work procedures with cell teams and ensure adherence.
• Ensure job and standard work instructions are correct and in place.
• Conduct monthly audits of cell instructions, 5-S, standard work, and product alerts; revise as needed.
• Train Team Members and manage rotation.
• Ensure daily paperwork is accurate and ready for processing.
• Represent UGN at customer sites when quality concerns arise.
• Directly supervise Production Operators.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Reading and interpreting

Report writing

Public speaking

Basic math

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join UGN: A Thriving Team, A Rewarding Career

At UGN, what truly sets us apart as a great place to work is our culture, which we call The UGN Way. The UGN Way is grounded in our commitment to our values of Respect, Trust, and Communication.

We are an agile organization of empowered Team Members working together to create outstanding results. We are proud of the success we achieve by collaborating exceptionally well, caring for one another, and holding ourselves and each other accountable to high standards.

Why Join UGN?

• Be part of arecognized industry leaderwith a proven track record of success.
• Thrive in a workplace that prioritizesTeam Member satisfactionand professional growth.
• Contribute to a culture grounded in values thatfoster collaboration and innovation.
• Make an impact both professionally and in the community.

At UGN, you’re not just joining a company – you’re joining a team that’s committed to excellence, empowerment, and making every Team Member feel valued.Explore the UGN Way today, and let’s create the future together.

Step into the future of manufacturing excellence at UGN Monroe in Ohio! Officially opened in September 2015 as a 232,500 square foot facility, this cutting-edge operation is a powerhouse of innovation and quality. With approximately 400 dedicated Team Members, the Monroe plant specializes in delivering top-tier acoustic insulation, carpet, and underfloor technologies to companies such as Honda, Toyota, and Subaru.

In 2018, UGN invested $50 million in the facility’s growth, adding 150,000 square feet (65%) to plant capacity. This investment further solidifies UGN Monroe’s reputation as a trusted Tier One partner in the automotive industry.

UGN Monroe: where innovation, service, and success drive us forward.

The Team Leader/Lead Production Operator coordinates with other work cells and departments to meet the production requirements of the company, and meets the needs of the customers, with accountability for results in terms of cost, methods, quality, quantity of production, operations, and Team Members.

Competitive pay, Benefits, and the following shifts are currently available: 1 st , 2 nd , & 3 rd !

What you will do for UGN:

• Learn and assist in developing Team Members in all TPS principles.
• Walk through the department with the previous shift team leader to address concerns with the setup of
  the cells, housekeeping, and any manufacturing concerns that may have occurred during the
  previous shift.
• Audit the cells to determine if raw materials, equipment, or a changeover is required to ensure efficient start-ups.
• Conduct meetings with Team Members at the beginning of each shift to communicate problems and concerns.
• Ensure all paperwork required by the Team Members is available.
• Address Team Member concerns and provide resolution when applicable.
• Monitor staffing needs and work with the Shift Coordinator to schedule coverage and training.
• Ensure 5-S activities are being performed and address if needed.
• Reassign Team Members when needed when downtime occurs.
• Monitor scrap, waste, quality, and production output.
• Hold bi-weekly team meetings to develop improvement plans. Follow up accordingly.
• Assist in the training of all Team Members.
• Develop standard work procedures with the cell team members and ensure adherence to the standards.
• Ensure Job and Standard Work instructions are correct and in place.
• Conduct monthly audits with the Shift Coordinator of cell job instructions, 5-S procedures, standard work instructions, and product alerts. Revise as needed.
• Train Team Members and manage the rotation of Team Members.
• Ensure all daily paperwork is accurate, complete, and ready to process.
• Represent UGN at customer locations when quality concerns are presented.
• Directly supervises the work of Production Operators in the Production Department.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you bring to UGN:

• 6+ months related experience and/or training in a manufacturing setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Previous experience writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Experience in speaking effectively before groups of customers or Team Members.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications--Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.

We strive to ensure each team member feels valued, respected, and included and is presented with equal opportunities to be successful here at UGN. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. UGN participates in E-Verify. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify . E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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