Team/UET Leader (INPF04)

Lear Corporation; Marlette Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Antolin is seeking a Line Leader to keep the production line moving, set up line systems, and monitor performance in an automotive manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes safety, 5S cleanliness, and adherence to work instructions.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED and 3–5 years in product engineering or related automotive roles, with strong problem solving and leadership skills. Diversity and equal opportunity are valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years of experience in automotive product engineering or related role.
• Experience in manufacturing / automotive sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Keep the production line moving at all times and be the line expert.
• Set up line systems and parameters per work instructions.
• Ensure adherence to 5S and cleanliness on the line.
• Monitor line performance to meet tact time and production goals.
• Record traceability data and maintain documentation.
• Communicate line issues to supervisor and maintenance.
• Ensure line is supplied with raw materials and racking as needed.
• Support problem solving and continuous improvement meetings.

Skills

Technical capacity

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Leadership

Results driven

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Antolin is a leading global automotive supplier, we are experts in designing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative solutions for vehicles around the world. Our product portfolio includes trim, headliners, and acoustic systems, as well as lighting and other interior systems. We offer comprehensive solutions with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability. Our products are used in many of the world’s leading car brands. In fact, three out of four cars nowadays, have interiors made by Antolin.

With over 140 plants in 26 countries, Antolin has achieved this strong industry presence through over seventy years of working with our customers in order to develop a complete cycle of component manufacturing, from their conception and design, through the development and validation stages, to their industrialisation and sequenced delivery.

We are working hard on spearheading the transformation that the automotive industry is currently experiencing with regard to vehicle interiors by collaborating with our customers. We do so in order to develop more sustainable and technologically advanced vehicles that are also adapted to the new needs and requirements of their passengers.

As part of this transformation, Antolin is committed to a sustainable business model that focuses on and creates value for all its stakeholders, including its customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and society as a whole.

Mission:

To lead by example in creating a safe, productive, and positive work environment by supporting team members, ensuring quality standards, driving continuous improvement, and achieving production goals while fostering teamwork, accountability, and employee development

Responsibilities:

• The main responsibility of the Line Leader is to keep the production line moving at all times and become an expert for that particular line.
• Responsible for setting up line systems
• Responsible for setting adhesive, water weights, and press settings (Glasutech) or general line setup (Thermoforming) per work instructions and parameters.
• Ensuring time line to meet required tact time.
• Continuously monitoring systems throughout shift and notify supervisor and maintenance as applicable as issues arise.
• Perform all documentation required for traceability and charting per work instructions.
• Continuously monitor system for cleanliness per 5S principles and procedures.
• Ensure all safety policies and procedures are in compliance on the line, including all personnel wearing proper safety equipment.
• Recommend jobs to employees in the event of line stoppage and keep supervisor informed of any line problems or employee issues.
• Ensure line is supplied with raw materials and racking at the beginning of shift and throughout shift as needed based on the production schedule.
• Control mold temperatures and mold cycle times
• As a team member perform housekeeping of lines and general area.
• Engage in problem solving and team building activities on line and participate in continuous improvement meetings.
• Responsible to work in safe manner, utilizing all proper safety equipment, and to report unsafe conditions to their supervisor.
• Monitor and maintain water jet cut to meet the Quality guidelines. A minimum of one check per hour is required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED3-5 years of experience as a Product Engineer or a related role in the automotive industry.
• Experience in manufacturing / Automotive sector 1 - 2 years
• Technical capacity, problem solving/analytical, communication proficiency, time management, collaboration, performance management, leadership, results driven.

Antolin is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Here at Antolin, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support diversity in our workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone in a fair and equitable manner. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.