Team Lead 1st Shift

Summary:

US Farathane is seeking a Team Lead at our Auburn Hills, MI plant. We are looking for individuals who are dependable, adaptable, detail oriented and want to grow in their career. We love promoting from within so bring your can-do attitude and outside of the box thinking to our organization! Whether you are just starting your career or looking for something new, we have an opportunity for you! The Team Lead follows established policies and procedures. They are to act as a company representative in overseeing the work activities of hourly associates in an assigned work area.

1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a conduit for company, plant and departmental communications to employees in assigned area.
• Oversee/lead manufacturing personnel in area assigned.
• Ensure compliance to required schedule.
• Monitor all equipment in assigned area for optimal performance.
• Contribute to quality, cost, safety, and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure conformance to all process controls, quality and efficiency criteria.
• Train employees in assigned area as required.
• Execute necessary production documentation (i.e., tool reports, scrap sheets, production reports, accident reports, first shot sheets, manning logs, maintenance requests, etc.)
• Adhere to and monitor all personnel in assigned area for adherence to company policies and procedures (i.e. quality policy manual, associate handbook, glass wall, etc.)
• Serve as leader for associates in assigned area in group problem solving and employee involvement activity.
• Cooperate with support personnel (engineering, tooling, quality, maintenance, etc.) on their specific agendas and assignments as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Comply with all internal and OSHA required safety practices.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to touch, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to drive a forklift truck or operate a pallet jack. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, demonstrate depth perception and have good hand-eye coordination.

Working Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Weekly pay
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation (2 weeks)
• Quarterly Gainsharing / Bonus Opportunities
• 401k with company match
• Full Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Disability plans
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Come join our team!