Production Team Leader, Machining - Second Shift

Shift: Second
Team Cluster: Machining

Summary of job contents 

Approx. 50% of the time: managing the team performance: responsible for the efficient management of the production / logistic line in the shift with a high ability to impact on the Quality, Cost and Delivery ability rates.  Approx. 50% of the time: active value creation in the dedicates lines. 

 Key accountabilities 

• Assures and takes responsibility for the trouble-free flow during the shift regarding people, machines and materials. 
• Assures staff availability according to their qualifications. 
• Manages the shortage or surplus of human resources for the line and cooperates with other team leaders within the shift to allocate human resources between the lines. Replaces (short-term) missing colleagues on the line, within the shift, on demand. 
• Is responsible for shift handover and for ensuring trouble-free production / logistic of the next shift by preparing machines, people and materials in advance. 
• Considers the deviations from the standard Check List. 
• Proposes changes and is responsible for developing and maintaining work standards on the line. Monitors and records deviations from the standard on a daily shift basis. 
• Maintains shift priorities/production plan and tasks. 
• Meets and monitors the performance according to the indicators and objectives for the day. In charge of the production / logistic line and monitors the performance of his area of responsibility. 
• Responds to incidents with the workers by notifying the Value Stream Leader. 
• Describes all problems applying the easy problem-solving process. 
• Creates, updates, and communicates standardized work. 
• Ensures processes and standards according to Shopfloor Management. Conducts and moderates daily small-group meeting based on Shopfloor Management standards. 
• Ensures and develops standardized work. 
• Frequent coordination with logistics and warehouse / production areas often with diverse interests. 
• Rare communication with internal and external auditors. 
• Engages and escalates problems with the established Shopfloor Management process. 
• Continuously improves work processes within a shift considering OPEX tools. 
• Initiates optimizations related to the Value Stream or to workflow improvements in the line. 
• Encourages the continuous improvement process according to focus topics. 
• Participates in decision making and gives opinion on accepting new facilities, machines and production /products/ in the line. 
• Leads and motivates workers in the line through leading by example as well as good management culture. 
• Ensures compliance with rules and regulations in the shift. 
• Controls absence planning and approvals for team members in cooperation with the Value Stream Leader. 
• Decides on substitution and temporary rotation on the line. 
• Conducts performance reviews and regularly gives feedback to workers about their performance. 
• Guarantees safety on the line. 
• Is responsible for the introduction/initial training program of new comers. 
• Ensures that the qualification matrix of the employees is updated, that the training needs are defined and that the training on-the-job is conducted. 
• Supports Value Stream Leaders in performance feedback for testimonials or the like. 
• Strengthens and develops quality and work safety awareness of employees. 

Knowledge and Experience  

• Requires general computer proficiency.  
• Ability to use computer and word processing and spreadsheet software.   
• Min. 2 years of relevant professional experience. 
• Good knowledge of OPEX production management methods. 
• Knowledge of Quality control. 
• Good communication skills. 
• Good technical knowledge of the products produced in the Value Stream. 
•  Ability to work in a team. 
• Leadership skills.