Assembly Team Leader, 3rd shift

About the role

The Team Leader is responsible for total team functions relative to safety, quality, cost, delivery, and teamwork. Primary responsibilities of the Team Leader include but are not limited to daily monitoring of safety compliance, performance to KPI's, delegation of work assignments, inventory management, training and support of team members, escalation of performance concerns, and consistent application of BorgWarner policies, procedures, and practices.

Standard Duties

• Foster and drive BorgWarner beliefs of Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, Responsibility and Collaboration.
• Consistent delivery of policies, procedure, and practices.
• Zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination or violence of any type- effectively escalate any workplace concerns/employee relation issues to Human Resources and Area Leader immediately.
• Communicate business related information to management in a timely, detailed and accurate manner.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information related to the company, employees, and business operations. Confidential information should only be shared with authorized individuals such as managers, supervisors, HR, or others as deemed necessary by management and in compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Ensure team compliance to safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Conduct team huddles to communicate safety talks and other pertinent information.
• Ensure team compliance to ISO45001/ISO9001/TS16949 guidelines
• Perform inventory management to assist with on-time delivery, communicate deviations as necessary.
• Mentor, drive and support good manufacturing practices and 5S standards.
• Coordinate department priorities/delegate daily duties to team members.
• Assign team members accordingly per business needs.
• Professionally and effectively communicate with team members, customers, support groups and management.
• Serve as the process subject matter expert in their respective area(s).
• Identify normal vs. abnormal conditions and take immediate appropriate action.
• Lead problem solving activities for their areas of responsibility.
• Provide leadership and guidance to drive results and continuous improvement.
• Work with operators and maintenance technicians to assist in troubleshooting /problem solving activities.
• Assist the Quality Technician in performing quality and documentation requirements.
• Assist with the training and development of operators to ensure that the proper training metrics and documentation are completed.
• Use manual and battery-powered tools (i.e., crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, cements, press fits) according to work instructions.
• Maintain compliance with records retention standards related to scrap reporting, downtime tracking, and set-up sheets.
• Ensure timely and accurate production reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Overtime may be required.
• Moderate lifting up to 35 lbs.
• All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding, and complying with BorgWarner safety policies and procedures.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrist.
• This position requires a moderate to high degree of standing, walking, stooping, or kneeling, close eye work, reaching, pulling, or pushing.
• Requires wearing electrical personal protective equipment
• Ability to operate and multi-task between 2 to 3 stations.
• Able to crouch, bend, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.
• Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color and depth variations and small details visually.
• Up to 15% training related travel

Key Competencies

• Safety
• Judgement/Decision Making
• Critical thinking/troubleshooting
• Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills
• Attendance
• Attention to detail and accuracy of work
• High sense of urgency
• Self-starter

Education

• High School diploma or GED required; or basic skills assessment required
• Associates degree preferred

Experience

• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• 1+ year of manufacturing or related experience required.
• Experience in fast paced industrial lean environment preferred.
• Experience with troubleshooting machines/equipment preferred.

Computer Skills

• Intermediate level MS Office preferred. Basic computer knowledge required.