TEAM LEAD - POLY - 2nd Shift

As the Off Shift Lead at Superior Tire & Rubber Corporation, you will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing operations within the facility. This position requires technical expertise in operating manufacturing equipment, leadership skills to guide employees, and a commitment to ensuring quality and efficiency in production processes.

Essential Job Functions:

Operational Leadership:

• Provide coaching and training to team members to enhance their skills and productivity.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment to promote team cohesion and morale.
• Guide employee in performing manufacturing operations.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures in all activities.
• Monitor machine performance and address any issues or malfunctions promptly.
• Report incidents and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence.

Technical Expertise:

• Set up and operate a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Optimize programs for efficiency and quality, utilizing knowledge of parameters and machine capabilities.
• Perform in-process and final inspections of manufactured components.
• Adjust machine settings to achieve desired specifications and tolerances, as instructed.
• Perform routine entry-level maintenance tasks on machines to ensure optimal performance.

Quality Assurance:

• Inspect parts to verify conformance to specifications.
• Identify and troubleshoot quality issues, adjusting as necessary to maintain product quality.
• Implement quality control measures to minimize defects and rework.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate production records, including production reports, inspection logs, and shift summaries.
• Report on production metrics, including output, scrap rates, downtime, and efficiency.
• Provide daily updates, via shift-to-shift communication tools, to management on production performance, issues, and improvement initiatives.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency enhancements in manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with management, peers, and team members to convey production goals, priorities, and updates.
• Report on production metrics, including output, efficiency, quality, and safety, to management and stakeholders.
• Communicate all changes in shift-to-shift communication tools.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the company.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Full Time Non-Exempt
• Monday through Friday OR Sunday through Thursday depending on shift.
• Weekends as needed.
• Required to work onsite 100% of the time.

Travel:

• Limited travel in the Warren area

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a manufacturing environment.
• Percentage of Office – 5%
• Percentage of Travel – 5%
• Percentage of Manufacturing and Distribution - 90%

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear.
• Occasional heavy lifting of up to 100 pounds.

Required and Experience:

• High school diploma; AND
• Proven experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Competencies/Skills:

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to changing priorities.