Team Lead - Welding Cell Assembly, 3rd Shift

Position: Team Lead, Welding Cell Assembly - 3rd Shift

Supervisor: Heather Mayfield, Production Supervisor

Shift: 3rd Shift

Please note that if selected for the role, any changes to pay will be evaluated and managed on a case-by-case basis at the time of conversion and position acceptance. This is a new position within the company that may require travel to ALBA in Georgia for additional training. Lastly, the pay for this position will align with standard production plus the additional $2/hour Team Lead premium.

Summary:

This position is responsible for supporting assembly operations ensuring efficiency targets. Expected to manage and escalate machine, personnel, and quality issues following defined escalation paths.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Start and stop shifts on computers
• Audit cells referencing production schedules
• Communicate quality issues to assemblers, and/or process, and supervisor
• Communicate and conduct base quality investigations for any quality issues or concerns that may arise
• Identify and coordinate the repair and/or removal of damaged or non-functional tools
• Accurately track and record downtime, rework and scrap
• Identify nonconforming frames in alignment with established boundary samples
• Identify nonconforming subcomponents and follow scrap procedures
• Place multiple single parts inside a welding table which is followed by robotic welding
• Complete visual check on every frame to ensure the robot is producing quality welds
• Maintain a clean work area according to 5S
• Perform light maintenance, including cleaning welding tables and changing welding tips
• Understand and maintain audit compliance as it relates to the welding cell function. This would include: IATF, ISO, and TISAX (information security).
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines established by the company. Encourage safe practices and a safety-first mindset among coworkers.
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Above average leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient working knowledge of all equipment and processes in designated area.
• Troubleshooting skills.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Employee must have working knowledge of manufacturing environment. The individual will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing activities with regard to continuous improvement. Must be self-motivated and possess well developed leadership skills.

• High School Diploma/GED

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret basic instructions and required documents. Has the ability to respond and communicate complicated instruction and basic directions.

• Ability to read and interpret work instructions/general production information written and communicated in English

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic mathematics.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is required to stand, walk, lift, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Standing for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to bend over and pick up debris and material.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal amount of sitting and standing, above average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

• Works with Employees, Supervisor, Line Leads, Process and Maintenance Technicians.
• Works as a team with fellow employees.