Team Leader - Powder Coating

Core Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed production and delivery schedules.
• Promote a work environment of continuous improvement through proactive process improvement programs.
• Promote a team environment through effective communication and delegation.
• Proactively engage the support of indirect support personnel to achieve departmental and business objectives.
• To foster an environment of learning through effective cross training of assigned employees.
• Safety investigation 5 why's
• Coaching
• Standard work documentation
• Execute to daily, weekly, monthly, schedule/ plan/schedule attainment
• Support daily cell goals (5s, Safety, Quality, Maintain hourly production boards)
• Daily start up checks
• Daily Departmental KPI's
• 100% time on the production floor
• Departmental communication
• Support cell communication process/toolbox /shift changeover reports/handoffs/ensure smooth transition
• Cycle counts
• Inventory accuracy/adjustments
• Impulse management
• IPQ cell scrap reporting
• 5 why's and Prompt Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

• Support all aspects of AGCO Lean and Quality Management systems.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Safety Responsibilities

• Employees/temporary employees are responsible for individual compliance with all safety rules, policies and procedures.  Employee/temporary employee responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Comply with all safety rules, policies and procedures.
• Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their supervisor.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and report any defective PPE.
• Report all near-misses, incidents, injuries, illnesses, including mobile equipment or property damage.
• Participation in the site Safety and Health Program.

Essential Skills  

Education

HS Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

Qualifications and Experience

• Ability to lead others and excellent communicator
• 2+ years of progressively responsible or related experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Solid grasp of manufacturing concepts, methods, and manufacturing techniques to include but not limited to: Assembly, welding, machining, painting, and other related manufacturing methods.

• Prior experience in lean, flow-through manufacturing a plus. 
• Knowledge in use of SAP or other related ERP application software preferred.
• Must be computer literate; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus, and ERP Systems.
• Strong influencing and communication skills with ability to communicate at all management levels.
• Demonstrated ability to think conceptually with a real commitment to change and continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to develop improved manufacturing strategies that will support AGCO business objectives on a departmental and building wide basis. 

Personal Skills

• Ability to listen and clearly communicate both verbally & in written format.
• Above average math skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze data and develop strategic recommendations.
• Must be capable of understanding all technical issues related to assigned products.
• The ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Open minded, natural curiosity, and customer, market and product oriented.
• Achievement/result oriented, consistent, and good organizational skills.