The Team Lead 2 is responsible for ensuring employees in their area follow all safety procedures and work in a manner that meets the objectives for quality, delivery and cost.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Demonstrate problem solving skills in all areas of responsibility
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Ensure all employees are adhering to standard work and any applicable engineering standards related to workstation, machine or department
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Train team members as needed in all areas of responsibility
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Ensure paperwork is being maintained and accurate (reject log, quality log, scrap tickets and stock tickets)
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Consistently ensure all team members are using PPE and that all safety procedures/guides are strictly followed (ear plugs, safety glasses, gloves, shoes)
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Provide PPE to team members as needed
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Position team members at start of shift to maintain adequate hourly/daily output to standard work and line balance
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Verify correct OMS are in place for current production and prior to changeovers
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Work with engineering to make appropriate changes to OMS as required
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Identify and resolve conflict with team – be a team player and ensure team is playing together
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Work closely with supervisor on team tasks and ensure alignment for goals and objectives
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Work with material and assembly teams to ensure smooth, trouble-free changeovers
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Work with engineering support on any suggestions, improvements or issues that will improve output
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Fill in for team members when they need to leave their production area – may have to run production for extended periods at times if necessary
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Work with Quality Team on any potential or current quality issues that arise
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Practice and maintain 5S - must become able to implement where necessary
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Maintain Positive Attitude and Teamwork
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Must adhere to attendance policy
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Responsible for shift stand-up meetings
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Monitor shift start-up exercise - all team members participate including team leaders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Strong machining background or equivalent technical background
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Must have working knowledge of CNC applications or equivalent manufacturing processes
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Must understand quality gauging techniques and processes and how they relate to manufacturing methods (calipers, micrometers, comparator and other required applications)
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Must be able to work closely with engineering entities on technical issues and new products when starting production
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Understand and follow verbal and written instructions, as well as OMS sheets when available
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Must have strong working knowledge of G, D&T and possess ability to read and interpret engineering documents/drawings
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Must have strong ability to problem solve with operators, engineers, quality technicians and other personnel related to the manufacturing process
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Intermediate to advanced math skills
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Computer proficiency – able to understand and create reports, operations data and be able to operate JDE and/or AX as required.
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Flexible technical skills that can be utilized in either assembly processes and methods or technical manufacturing processes (machining, welding, forming)
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Perform set-ups for equipment and/or lines in areas as required to meet customer demand
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Perform quality inspections on test equipment and ensure employees are following quality procedures at all times
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Leadership skills – must be able to organize and maintain a team atmosphere at all times and understand when to incorporate supervisor to assist with personnel issues
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Must be key driver for team to meet objectives related to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
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Must understand area goal/deliverables
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Able to learn quickly and be able to adapt as necessary
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Must be able to demonstrate and exemplify the Milwaukee Culture: Obsessed, Candid, Speed, Agility, Urgency, We Create Empowered Leaders, Never Satisfied, Always Improving
Education and Experience Requirements
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High school diploma or equivalent
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2-year Associates or Vocational Certification a plus
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Previous management experience a plus
