Team Leader, 3rd shift

BorgWarner; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner is seeking a Team Leader at our Seneca, South Carolina facility. This role focuses on safety, quality, cost, and delivery, with responsibilities including daily safety monitoring, KPI performance, and team leadership.

The position requires practical leadership, manufacturing experience, and the ability to mentor employees within a lean environment. The Team Leader collaborates with maintenance and quality to ensure efficient production, maintain ISO/quality guidelines, and support

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• 1+ year of manufacturing or related experience required.
• Experience in fast paced industrial lean environment preferred.
• Experience with troubleshooting machines/equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety, quality, cost, delivery and teamwork performance.
• Delegate daily duties and manage inventory to support on-time delivery.
• Train and support team members; escalate performance concerns to HR and Area Leader.
• Apply BorgWarner policies and practices consistently across the team.
• Lead problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety compliance

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Team Leader is responsible for total team functions relative to safety, quality, cost, delivery, and teamwork. Primary responsibilities of the Team Leader include but are not limited to daily monitoring of safety compliance, performance to KPI’s, delegation of work assignments, inventory management, training and support of team members, escalation of performance concerns, and consistent application of BorgWarner policies, procedures, and practices. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard Duties

• Foster and drive BorgWarner beliefs of Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, Responsibility and Collaboration.
• Consistent delivery of policies, procedure, and practices.
• Zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination or violence of any type - effectively escalating any workplace concerns/employee relation issues to Human Resources and Area Leader immediately.
• Communicate business related information to management in a timely, detailed and accurate manner.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information related to the company, employees, and business operations. Confidential information should only be shared with authorized individuals such as managers, supervisors, HR, or others as deemed necessary by management and in compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Ensure team compliance to safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Conduct team huddles to communicate safety talks and other pertinent information.
• Ensure team compliance to ISO45001/ISO9001/TS16949 guidelines.
• Perform inventory management to assist with on-time delivery, communicate deviations as necessary.
• Mentor, drive and support good manufacturing practices and 5S standards.
• Coordinate department priorities and delegate daily duties to team members.
• Assign team members accordingly per business needs.
• Professionally and effectively communicate with team members, customers, support groups and management.
• Serve as the process subject matter expert in their respective area(s).
• Identify normal vs. abnormal conditions and take immediate appropriate action.
• Lead problem solving activities for their areas of responsibility.
• Provide leadership and guidance to drive results and continuous improvement.
• Work with operators and maintenance technicians to assist in troubleshooting/problem solving activities.
• Assist the Quality Technician in performing quality and documentation requirements.
• Assist with the training and development of operators to ensure that the proper training metrics and documentation are completed.
• Use manual and battery-powered tools (i.e., crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, cements, press fits) according to work instructions.
• Maintain compliance with records retention standards related to scrap reporting, downtime tracking, and set-up sheets.
• Ensure timely and accurate production reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned Overtime may be required.
• Moderate lifting up to 35 lbs.
• All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with BorgWarner safety policies and procedures.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrist.
• This position requires a moderate to high degree of standing, walking, stooping, or kneeling, close eye work, reaching, pulling, or pushing.
• Requires wearing electrical personal protective equipment.
• Ability to operate and multi-task between 2 to 3 stations.
• Able to crouch, bend, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.
• Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color and depth variations and small details visually.
• Up to 15% training related travel.

Key Competencies

• Safety Judgement/Decision Making
• Critical thinking/troubleshooting
• Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills
• Attendance
• Attention to detail and accuracy of work
• High sense of urgency
• Self-starter

Education

• High School diploma or GED required; or basic skills assessment required.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Experience

• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• 1+ year of manufacturing or related experience required.
• Experience in fast paced industrial lean environment preferred.
• Experience with troubleshooting machines/equipment preferred.

Computer Skills

• Intermediate level MS Office preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge required.

EEO Statement

“BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.”

Our Culture

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. Our Culture BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 90 locations in 19 countries.