Team Leader/Setter - Press Shop (Midnight)

at our site in Aurora

Your Tasks

• Lead, guide and motivate team activities in accordance with daily production schedules while ensuring employees work efficiently and safely in each of their respective areas.
• Provides/ensures the required training needs (tool box) of the team are fulfilled at the appropriate time, and trains new employees on various machines and work processes to perform all operations while ensuring safety requirements are followed.
• Carries out job functions in accordance with the standardized work procedure.
• Lead by facilitating team-improvement activities.
• Communicates/co-ordinates team-improvement activities.
• Solicits help/support across the organization as required.
• Guides, coaches and mentors all team members.
• Conducts timely and accurate Performance Evaluations.
• Inspects parts according to Quality Inspection Instructions, including performing Statistical Process Controls.
• Inspects equipment and machines for defects and potential problems and notifies Area Manager. Suggests corrective action where applicable.
• Ensures daily production is met and team’s continuous improvements are flowing at the same time.
• Compiles data of production quantities and downtime on a daily basis.
• Coil-handling responsibilities.
• Ensures information/training and required documentation on new processes are given to employees.
• Monitors paperwork at each workstation for accuracy and follow through, e.g., SPC charts, safety checks.
• Communicates with Quality to ensure consistent application of quality processes/procedures.
• Pre-stages material in decoiler cradles, coil, and load decoilers for presses.
• Maintains positive employee relations and addresses issues in a timely manner. Seeks advice/counsel from Area Manager and/or appropriate sources as required.
• Performs all duties required of their job classification.
• Any other reasonable request made by management.
• Contributes to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize and support) are supported and adhered to.
• Ensures he/she is in full compliance with the laws of Ontario and/or any other province or state, while representing KIRCHHOFF Automotive or during the use of any KIRCHHOFF Automotive provided equipment.
• Judgement – exercises judgement re:
  • Effectively guiding employees activities based on production requirements
  • Determining at what point to advise Area Manager of production concerns/issues
  • Determining whether a part/component meets customer requirements and if not, to what degree it can deviate from specifications not jeopardizing functionality
• Accountability – is accountable in areas of:
  • Advising Area Manager of issues/concerns surrounding employees and/or production
  • Cleanliness of work areas and the safety of plant employees
  • Quality of part/component produced as per customer requirements
• Contacts – establishes/maintains relationships:
  • Employees at various levels throughout Production, Shipping & Receiving, Maintenance, Tool Room, Quality

Your Profile

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an automotive/manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing process
• Familiar with various machines/equipment in the automotive industry
• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control and IATF 16949/ISO14001 requirements
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and company policies
• Area of specialty in welding, die setting, skill trades or quality an asset
• Knowledge of all related procedures

Skills

• Good communication skill, both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to guide and direct employees in day-to-day activities
• Completion of Basic training modules (15) as required
• Completion of Leadership training modules (12) as required
• Well-organized and able to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Some mathematical aptitude
• Works effectively in a team-based environment
• Some exposure to computer systems an asset
• Crane, Lift Truck, HMS, Decoiler, Feeder, Press, Conveyor trained
• Area of specialty i.e.: spot welding, mig welding, die setter, skilled trade or quality tech