Welding Cell Team Lead - 3rd Shift, Hands-On Leader

Fehrer Automotive North America; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fehrer Automotive North America in Duncan, SC is seeking a Team Lead for the Welding Cell Assembly on the 3rd shift. You will lead a small team, manage shifts, and ensure production targets are met with a focus on quality and safety. Strong leadership and process knowledge are essential.

Your role includes coordinating tool maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with IATF/ISO/TISAX standards while maintaining a clean, organized work area and accurate downtime records.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a manufacturing or production team.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members and supervisors.
• Familiarity with standard quality and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-7 welding cell assemblers.
• Start and stop shifts on computers.
• Audit cells referencing production schedules.
• Communicate quality issues to assemblers and supervisors.
• Investigate and document quality concerns and root causes.
• Identify and coordinate repair/removal of damaged tools.
• Track downtime, rework and scrap data.
• Identify nonconforming frames and subcomponents and follow scrap procedures.
• Manage multi-part assembly on welding table with robotic welding.
• Perform visual checks to ensure weld quality.
• Maintain 5S and clean work area.
• Perform light maintenance on tables and tips.
• Maintain audit compliance (IATF, ISO, TISAX).
• Follow safety protocols and foster safe practices.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Fehrer Automotive North America in Duncan, SC is seeking a Team Lead for the Welding Cell Assembly on the 3rd shift. You will lead a small team, manage shifts, and ensure production targets are met with a focus on quality and safety. Strong leadership and process knowledge are essential.

Your role includes coordinating tool maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with IATF/ISO/TISAX standards while maintaining a clean, organized work area and accurate downtime records.