Team Leader, Production - B shift

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

The Team Leader supports a production line or specific area to ensure customer specifications are met in a safe and efficient manner.  Leads a team of employees by communicating company goals, safety practices, quality standards and production targets. 

Essential functions of the job:

• Assist personnel planning and deployment scheduling in cooperation with the Production Supervisor.  Facilitates job rotations throughout the shift.
• Provide relevant information for daily start-up meeting.
• Ensure HSE and 5-S policies and standards are followed.
• Train new operators according to current ODS to ensure standardized work procedures are followed.
• Monitor hourly production indicator to ensure customer requirements and plant objectives are met.
• Responsible for verifying quality system documentation including first piece, poka-yokes, and red rabbits.
• Motivate team members to create a Continuous Improvement culture to foster CI improvements.
• Monitor quality of work being produced and report any issue to Supervisor.
• Organize production re-work and document when necessary.
• Communicate with other team leaders, quality techs and process techs any component or machine issues.
• Audit and ensure current Standard Work procedures are being followed.

Required Education/Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• General Studies or similar
• *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
• 1 -3 Minimum Years of Manufacturing Experience.
• 1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent oral communication skills.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings
• Rewarding Healthy Behavior Program
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Discount Program