Team Leader

Founded in 1946, HI-LEX is a leading supplier of window regulators, door modules, power lift gate systems, and mechanical control cables primarily serving the automotive industry, but also the power sports, marine, construction equipment, and medical device sectors. Headquartered in Takarazuka, Japan (near Osaka), and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), HI-LEX employs more than 12,000 associates across its global footprint. 

In the Americas region, HI-LEX has grown steadily in the region, and now has ten (10) manufacturing facilities across the the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. In the U.S., HI-LEX operates under three divisions: HI-LEX America in Battle Creek, Michigan; HI-LEX Controls in Hudson, Litchfield, and Hazel Park, Michigan; and Daedong HI-LEX of America in Cusseta, Alabama. The company’s automotive center is in Rochester Hills, Michigan which consists of Finance, Sales, Engineering, Testing, Program Management, Human Resources, Purchasing and IT.
Website:  HI-LEX.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

Monitors work of associates to ensure production requirements are met.  Ensures safety and quality standards are maintained.  Performs adjustments to the production line, completes required documentation, and trains associates in machine processes and problem solving.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors work of associates to ensure production requirements are met.
• Ensures quality standards are met & approval of finished product.
• Monitors cleanliness and safety of the worksite.
• Performs product problem solving and corrective actions.
• Works to ensure QMS goals are attained.
• Performs production line adjustments when necessary.
• Completes required forms and paperwork.
• Trains associates in machine processes and problem solving.
• Load, unload trucks and move materials throughout the plant.
• Verify quantities, lot numbers, labels and correctness of parts.
• Notify materials control of any discrepancies in materials received or shipped.
• Arrange and condense stock to maximize usage, maintaining lot and FIFO control.
• Check locations and count for accuracy.
• Use material in proper sequence.
• Oversee Vendor Sort and Customer complaint issues. 
• May perform other miscellaneous jobs in shipping and receiving.
• May maintain the location of material in racks on the PC.
• Will take intermediate level of responsibility to Safety for Employees, Building, Plant and Grounds 
• Serves as a member of various committees as needed.
• Repairs minor machine problems.
• Temporary job fill in for absentees on production lines.
• Follows all safety rules and keeps the work area in a clean and orderly condition.  
• Performs other duties as necessary.
   

Education and Specialized Training 

• Use a powered industrial truck, hand pallet jack, wrapping machine, scale, computer and printer.  
• Associates degree or previous supervisory experience preferred.  
• 2 – 4 years experience in a manufacturing setting.  
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.  
• Knowledge of blueprints, SPC, QS, Q1, ISO, PLEX and TS

Physical Requirements

• Office environment with noise from computer peripherals such as printers and disk drives.
• Also works in a factory environment with noise from the manufacturing environment. 
• Exposure to moving equipment, parts and electrical shock.  
• Possible serious injury due to carelessness around equipment.
• Sometimes lifts, carries or moves objects – weighing up to 25 pounds.