APT Leader - 3rd Shift

Position Summary: The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the performance metrics and KPI's are achieved. Facilitate problem-solving activities within assigned production area when abnormalities impact the performance of the area. Helps monitor shift start-up/hand-off activities, associate training, compliance with standardized work.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Drive troubleshooting and problemsolving activites within a dedicated production area when target performance is not achieved.

• Proactively facilitate continuous improvement activities.

• Cooperate with cross-functional team members to make improvements as needed.

• Measure, chart and monitor predefined performance metrics.

• Coordinate on-time production start-up and monitor Kanban for respective production area.

• Ensure smooth hand-off to the next shift by communicating production levels and issues.

• Regularly monitor and audit compliance with standardized work, escalating identified issues and retraining associates on the correct processes.

• Monitor adherence to 5S and drive improvement efforts.

• Develop and share A3 problem solving stories within and across facilities.

• Adopt and implement best practices (A3's).

• Perform on-the-job training and cross-training of associates as needed.

• Help teach and develop team members in lean manufacturing principles and capabilities.

• Answer associate questions and foster a positive team oriented environment.

• Help manage staffing assignments and schedules including job rotation and overtime.

• Escalate labor shortages to Production Leader and cover absenteeism by operating equipment, as needed.

• Provide Production Leader with input into the performance of team members as requested.

• Serve as temporary Back-Up Leader to cover absences of Production Leader.

• Perform and demonstrate production and/or assembly of parts in a safe manner adhering to all Safety policies.

• If trained as a first responder, provide injury related response as necessary.

• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.