Team Lead Pack / Packing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Team Lead - Paint/Pack is responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor in the efficient organization and coordination of assigned personnel, materials, equipment, and production activities within the Paint/Pack department.

The Team Lead provides day-to-day direction to team members to support safe operations, quality standards, production schedules, material flow, and customer requirements.

The Team Lead serves as a working leader who helps coordinate daily production activities, assigns work, supports training, monitors workflow, identifies production issues, and communicates operational concerns to the Production Supervisor.

The Team Lead is expected to lead by example while maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and productive work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:


* Conduct daily department start-up activities and communicate production priorities, assignments, and expectations to team members.


* Assist with paint line and Pack area setup to ensure personnel, materials, equipment, tools, and work areas are ready for production.


* Assign daily jobs and work activities to team members based on production requirements, schedules, skill levels, and available resources.


* Train, coach, and assist team members in performing assigned duties safely, efficiently, and according to established quality standards.


* Monitor production activities to ensure work is completed according to schedules, routers, work instructions, and customer specifications.


* Maintain appropriate workflow and material flow through the Paint/Pack area to minimize delays and interruptions.


* Ensure adequate production materials, containers, fixtures, hooks, tools, and other necessary supplies are available to support production.


* Monitor the loading and unloading of parts from the paint line and ensure parts are handled, inspected, and staged appropriately.


* Monitor the inspection of painted parts for damage, rust, dents, watermarks, paint damage, and other quality concerns.


* Assist in determining the appropriate disposition of non-conforming parts and communicate quality concerns to the Production Supervisor.


* Monitor assembly, packaging, staging, and other Paint/Pack activities to ensure production and quality requirements are met.


* Perform in-process and final inspections as needed to support quality requirements.


* Identify potential production problems, including material shortages, equipment issues, staffing concerns, quality issues, and schedule delays, and promptly notify the Production Supervisor.


* Assist with troubleshooting production issues and implement direction provided by Production Management.


* Ensure team members follow established safety procedures, work instructions, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.


* Maintain good housekeeping and an organized work environm...