Team Leader (Machining) - 3rd shift

JTEKT North America Corporation; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motor vehicle parts manufacturing is seeking a Team Leader (Machining) for the 3rd shift. This mid-senior level position emphasizes leadership, safety, quality, and cost efficiency within the manufacturing environment. The candidate is expected to have prior machining experience and a high school diploma, with key responsibilities including team management and operational improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior machining experience is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement activities for quality, safety, and cost.
• Provide leadership to a team and assure quality standards.
• Schedule manpower and relieve operators when needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Prior machining experience

Knowledge of safety regulations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Summary/Purpose

Provide leadership to their team to ensure Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery.

Team Lead (Machining) - 3rd shift

Summary/Purpose

Provide leadership to their team to ensure Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery.

Essential Duties And Accountabilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

• Provide leadership to the department
• Lead improvement activities for quality, delivery, safety and cost
• Assure quality, production, safety/environmental standards, 5S are met
• Schedule manpower and relieve operator when needed
• Conduct meetings as necessary
• Record daily information, such as, time and attendance
• Assist in identifying training and development needs for department team
• Support company policy and administer fairly and consistently
• Investigate, solve and report on product or process problems
• Assist in preparing departmental procedures/processes
• May perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned by management.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Technicians report to Team leader
  
  

Job Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to use problem solving approaches
• Prior machining experience
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and ergonomics
• Excellence in attendance and verbal/written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Knowledge of various inspection techniques
• Knowledge of quality systems, gauging and close tolerance measurement
• Conduct team member evaluations
• Able to learn to operate and maintain various equipment at an acceptable level with emphasis on quality, IATF 16949 standard, ISO 14001 standard, safety/environmental, 5S and productivity.
• Able to perform in a team environment
• Support company policy
• Ability to work overtime and any shift as needed
• Other duties as assigned by management
  
  

Education And Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work shift as assigned and overtime is required, as needed.
• Will be required to do the following throughout the shift: standing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching above and below shoulders, moving left to right repetitively, grasping, and fine finger dexterity.
• May be required to lift during shift up to 40 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required with this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

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