Production Team Leader

Company Description

Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind that their mission-critical components are reliably connected. We are a global leader in high-end connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for high-value applications in industrial segments. Our expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and drivetrain applications to medical applications. We offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to quickly create comprehensive solutions for overcoming clamping and connecting challenges. With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted, global, long-term partner for the world’s leading OEMs.

Job Description

• By utilizing OPS and L2L Team board, will monitor daily production using L2L, quality output and follow up on excessive downtime and initiate course of action.
• Schedule daily production, allocate resources as required, ensure vacation coverage and control of overtime activity.
• Conduct department employee meetings at the start of shift and participate in Gemba walks.
• Provide timely feedback to enhance performance and create a positive work environment for the employees.
• Provide feedback and recommendations regarding training or coaching of personnel.
• Complete Team Leader, 5S and verification audits.
• Collect and reconcile work orders.
• Monitor preventative maintenance activities to ensure completion
• Follow and Enforce compliance to all Health & Safety, Environmental, Legal, Quality, and Oetiker policies and procedures.
• Responsible for leading and implementing OPS improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Mechanically inclined

• Knowledge of production equipment

• Word-processing and spreadsheet application software

• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Window

• Communication Skills

• Interpersonal and business writing skill

• Labor Management

• Knowledge of Employment Standards

• Knowledge of company personnel policies and procedures (Administration Manual)

• Health and Safety

• Knowledge of Current US Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations.

• Understanding of the Health and Safety Policy Manual

• Understanding of Machine Guarding standards

• Understanding of Lock-out Tag-out procedure

• Communication skills

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Business & Technical Writing Skills

• Quality and Environmental System

• ISO/TS 16949 and related Policies, Procedures and Process Manuals (including APQP)

• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control Techniques

• Knowledge of metrology

• ISO 14000 and related Policies, Procedures and Process Manuals

• Product knowledge

• Level 2 Product Training

• Education / Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• College diploma, preferably in a relevant field

• 2-4 years supervisory experience in automotive manufacturing or high volume manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of IATF 16949

Additional Information

Oetiker, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.