Minimum Qualification

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Trains (and maintain) employees to follow standard work and to understand JDS’s.
Engages in continuous improvement activities.
Supports Unit Leaders by managing downtime, using visual management tools, applying EMS and 5’s skills, and ensure smooth transition and accurate use of parts for all changeovers.
Encourage open communication and employee engagement to help improve employee morale. 
Utilize fact based decision making and uses problem solving skills to improve area performance.
Assures all needed equipment is in the area for the employees and the equipment is ready for the following shift each day.
Seeks all available resources to support area activities and assists employees in a timely manner.
Monitors and maintains and communicates all production issues and employee related issues and seeks support when needed on all issues that are critical.
*    One Team Leader per line in Assembly is responsible for following the change over down the line to ensure that the correct parts are being used.


QUALIFICATIONS AND BASIC SKILLS:
High School diploma or GED
One to three years of previous supervisory experience in a related field preferred.
Communicate clearly and concisely in English both verbally and in writing.
Successfully complete EMS Team Leader Training within 90 days of hire within the position and achieve EMS Yellow Gear certification within first 30 days and EMS Green Gear certification within 12 months.
Ability to bend, stoop, grip, reach and lift up to 40 lbs. on a repetitive basis.
Able to stand the majority of the shift to perform duties.
Familiar with Microsoft Office software is preferred.