What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader - 3rd Shift position at BENTELER Automotive?
Location:
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Division: BENTELER Automotive
Functional Area: Production
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 45,00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 44779
Functional Area: Production
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 45,00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 44779
At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!
Position Responsibilities
- Manages the production process regarding shift related requirements and control of scrap, and the management of spare parts for an effective production area.
- Supports line feeding and assists with set ups and minor adjustments of machines as required to ensure that customer quality requirements are met. Participates in coordination of new parts
- Supports launches in complex facility systems in the Process "Develop & Launch"-process
- Adjusts and monitors continuously the production flow regarding work safety, quality, quantity, schedule, and costs/economic efficiency
- Defines priorities in the case of bottle necks and develops alternatives
- Leads, manages, and develops his team; creates (and announces) the shift schedule to meet expected production levels and equipment efficiency.
- Monitors and ensures the compliance of the work safety guidelines
- Drives Quality Assurance by introducing and monitoring remedial actions for error avoidance, writing reclamation reports (8D Report), and creating and implementing operating instructions
- Ensures traceability, performs quality checks, communicates with Quality on relevant issues, releases reworked modules (with key to release station), tag NOK parts, and all scrap is recorded
- Cooperates with Maintenance on mechanical and electronic breakdowns including manual operations; performs weekly checks to determine the functionality of these stations
- Drives continuous improvement through implementation of BOSLE principles and tools: conducts “pit stops”, participates in lean checks, develops measure regarding process optimization, e.g. minimizing setup/tooling times, degraded materials and rework
- Supports in-plant and external projects, e.g. ergonomics committee, teamwork, quality circle/compass, etc.
- Ensures good communication processes are in place for compliance with appropriate departmental and company systems and procedures.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a combination of education and experience
- Minimum 3 years Automotive Experience managing 30 people
- Knowledge and application of Lean Manufacturing, ISO, and TS guidelines as well as IATF 16949
- This is an off shift opportunity, must be able to work 2nd shift
Your contact
Ron Maynard
BENTELER Human Resources
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The same is true in our BENTELER Automotive division. This is where intelligent solutions for the automotive world are born—and where we, as a partner, provide answers on central topics like safety, the environment, and efficiency to nearly every major automotive manufacturer. Whether it's the body, the chassis, or the engine, we’re constantly setting new standards with the products, materials, and technologies we develop and produce. Inventiveness that makes sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!
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