Team Leader-MS Molding

Summary

The purpose of the SHIFT Team Leader role is to provide guidance and support on an ongoing basis to production associates in the Mag Stop Value Stream. The success of the person in this role is vital to the continuous improvement efforts in the area(s), as well as the success of Regal Rexnord to meet and exceed customer expectations. This is a “working leader” where at least 40% of the incumbent’s time is spent operating within a team-based manufacturing cell.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty above standard expectations, as well as maintain a status as “certified” trainer in the area. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Attend designated external course on supervision/leadership as determined by management and then at least once annually.
• Spend limited time on an alternate shift(s) for training and understanding daily priorities, as required.
• Ensure the work area and associates maintain the appropriate level of 5S and that Daily Management boards are updated regularly.
• Coordinate with Supervisors to maintain a safe working environment. Retrain associates when necessary to ensure safety behavior is established, understood and recognized. Report safety concerns to Supervision immediately.
• Lead the area/shift in addressing quality concerns or defects. May conduct training sessions to raise awareness and resolve quality issues.
• Champion standard work methodology. Ensure consistent standard work is followed and identify and solve when it is not.
• Assist and govern training of all new associates to ensure consistency and transferred understanding, including methods of standard work, rotation, changeover and setup of machines, operating machines, understanding daily priorities, completing paperwork, and updating Daily Management boards daily.
• Lead by example and provide coaching to ensure policies and procedures are followed during the shift. If coaching is not effective, notify the Supervisor for guidance.
• Be open to cross-training on multiple Teams/part numbers and recognize cross-training is not limited to the assigned value stream area.
• Act as a primary coordinator with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to identify areas for improvement and solve issues as they arise.
• Maintain an open line of communication with fellow associates to convey concerns or ideas to Supervision promptly. Schedule meetings as needed to address concerns about personnel, safety, quality, delivery, productivity, or other issues.
• Interface with the previous shift Team Leader(s) and other Team Leaders to pass on relevant information.
• Subject to standard overtime scheduling and rotation.

• Common sense
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize
• Exceptional integrity
• High degree of professionalism
• Creative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Lead by example
• Positive role model
• Area expert
• Team player

High School Diploma or GED required. Must be considered current “expert” in the area and considered a “Champion of Lean.” Previous experience required. Post-secondary education preferred.

• Safety
• Product quality
• On-time delivery
• Productivity

The ability to read and interpret documents such as general business periodicals, safety rules, quality instruction and process documentation, operating and maintenance instructions, technical and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and business correspondences. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and managers, customers, clients and the general public.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only…