Team Leader - Small Part Composites

Position Summary:

The Team Leader supports the Group Leader on team improvement activities and provides input and assistance on team needs, problems, and resolutions. We are looking for a dependable, personable individual who has an eye for quality, management experience, and the ability to multi-task.

Job Responsibilities:

• Enable processes and team members to achieve operational objectives including safety, quality, cost, improvement, teamwork, and morale.
• Achieve results by providing real-time response and support to team members, problem-solving, and implementing kaizen of processes.
• With minimal supervision, ensure production is operating according to units per specifications prescribed on the Tiara Yachts work instructions.
• Assign work to the team to ensure completion of daily production requirements.
• Assist the Group Leader in planning and scheduling the department's work.
• Monitor the team’s work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Must be able to read and understand units of measure.
• Communicate current product, process, or material constraints or issues to the team leader.
• Must be accustomed to physical tasks for long periods of time, including standing, kneeling, lifting up to 40 lbs, bending, using hands, and working with various materials.
• Must have basic computer knowledge and basic math skills.
• Able to fill in for absenteeism, rotation, etc.
• Maintain visual management and kaizen tools (SW, Charts, A3s).
• Train team members in the zone on standardized work, pull systems, etc., using standardized work as demand changes.
• Rebalance and standardize work as demand changes.
• Provide input to the Group Leader for employee performance evaluations.
• Provide leadership for Continuous Improvement activities.
• Assist with training team members to develop job knowledge and improve performance when asked.
• Coach team members in areas of quality, safety, housekeeping, schedule, productivity, and team behavior.
• Maintain daily labor tracking records and other required production records.
• Promote an upbeat attitude.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Group Leader and/or Department Manager.

Education and Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in the specified field.

General Job Requirements:

• Pass a background check, drug test, and physical.
• Ability to work overtime as requested.
• Promote a safe and clean work environment.
• Willingness to work on a team or individually.
• Able to follow manufacturing instructions and understand processes.
• Must practice PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) policies as mandated per area (use safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, etc.).
• Must follow company safety guidelines.
• Must be fluent in the English language.

Join us at Tiara Yachts and be part of a team that values craftsmanship, quality, and dedication.