Team Lead

Techniplas is a global supplier of sophisticated plastic components and design-focused, multifunctional surfaces that are primarily for the automotive sector, as well as the industrial, consumer goods, medical and other markets. The company’s products follow industry trends like weight reduction and vehicle electrification, innovative operating concepts, high-quality surface finishes, and an increasing focus on convenience and safety.

The Techniplas Group runs 30 sites worldwide with production, sales and / or technology hubs and employs just under 4,000 members of staff. The company serves customers and platforms around the world, focusing on technological expertise and collaboration with customers in the fields of design and engineering. Techniplas has long-term relationships with many of the world’s leading automotive and industrial OEMs.

Summary/Objective

Team Leads are an extension of the shift supervisor assisting in managing the activities of the Production Floor to achieve optimum safety, quality, costs, efficiency, and machine utilization while assuring internal and external customer satisfactions.   

Essential Functions

• Verify process using correct material, verses BOM and document lot traceability
• Perform job start up and shutdown procedure (Start of Shift or S.O.S. and mold set-up)
• Ensure 6s standards are being met on the shop floor
• Verify that the PCA SOS sheets are correct.
• Break Relieving of PCA’s on the shop floor when applicable.
• Verify operator conformance to work instructions
• Coordinate NCMR’s when necessary
• Training and retraining of new and experienced machine operators:
  • • Operator Instructions (Packing Parts, Labeling Boxes, Workstation Layout, Scrap Sheets, etc.)
    • Quality Issues common to the parts produced (Terminology, identification of defect, locations of the defects, etc.)
    • Paperwork and procedures
• Mold Change Board
• Monitors quality and scrap from machines during shift.
• Performs Mini-Audits on parts produced ahead of and in unison of the quality department.
• Tracks pace board and reacts as needed, then communicate to supervisor
• Assist supervisor and all operators during and after the completion of the shift (s)
• Help with the transition of shift this includes completion of paperwork, communication, and housekeeping
• Daily/Weekly review of operator instruction booklets for correct documentation and procedure compliance. This includes updating the training matrix posted on the board
• Review the operator books at each machine daily to ensure all documentation is being performed in accordance of the company procedures.
• Review of the work instructions to ensure operators are following procedures, and the instructions are accurate, as well as easy to follow. If changes are needed, note these changes and inform the Quality Department to have instructions updated
• When a new operator comes in, the need to ensure there is understanding is vital. Pairing them up with an approved trainee operator is crucial if you cannot spend the one-on-one time with them.
• The Lead operator/trainer will work with the startup of new jobs to aid in set-up of workstations.
• By taking part of a new job, you are able to give input on the written instructions, making changes to adhere to the best method of performing the job.
• Comply with all Environmental Requirements and Policies
• Report all Environmental incidents to immediate supervisor
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

High school diploma or GED Required

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; and 3 years manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.