Manufacturing Team Lead

About the Role:

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Team Lead to join its team. The Team Lead is responsible for organizing, assigning and overseeing production. This position leads the production team in meeting production schedules, facilitating the safe and productive manufacture of high-quality products, effectively driving and maintaining the standardized work process. The Team Lead is also responsible for reporting using tier two accountability board, developing team members and leading continuous improvement activities using lean manufacturing tools, including 5-S and waste elimination.

Responsibilities:

·        Allocates shift's team members according to the production plan, training matrix, and generate report and update tier two accountability board

·        Provides timely and effective feedback to help Team Members to strengthen specific skills needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem

·        Continuously tracks team performance and resolves any production abnormalities

·        Escalates issues and/or successes of the machine shop to the Focus Factory Manager as necessary

·        Implements the cyclical & monthly audit of the O Plus Dry

·        Analyzes all inventory discrepancy & develops improvement action plans

·        Analyzes the cause of quality issues & formulates suitable action plans, including containment and preventative corrective actions

·        Coaches team members on adherence to safety procedures, including correct use of PPE, daily safety checks and workplace inspections

·        Strong understanding in Panel View Interaction

·        Organizes & holds safety meetings to carry out safety education, risk assessments, accident investigations & other related safety activities

·        Organizes & leads the team's execution of the 5S plans, including housekeeping, making problems visible and standardizing activity for all Team Members

Requirements:

·        High school equivalent or higher education.

·        Work experience in the machining industry preferred

·        Understanding of lean manufacturing, waste elimination, problem-solving & 5S

·        CNC certification preferred