Production Control Team Leader - 1st Shift - 630am-3pm

General Summary: Under general supervision, oversees the shipping and receiving warehouse operations during the designated shift which includes shipping, receiving, inventory control, and product delivery to manufacturing plus daily job assignments. Directs Team Members in assigned manufacturing area in the execution of the group's responsibilities. Manages group (manufacturing line, cells, or area) as an operational unit and responsible to accomplish company goals and targets in accordance with all company policies, manufacturing standards and methods, and quality standards for safety, product quality, customer satisfaction, accuracy, productivity, cost reduction, housekeeping, efficiency, training, teamwork, and morale. Essential Job Functions: Function as a first-line leader over team members. Participate in a manufacturing system and team environment on safety, quality, productivity and cost improvement projects. Follow, understand, and support assigned team members to follow all standard work procedures associated with each task and all company policies, as trained, according to the training plan. Support assigned team members to meet production control requirements and complete all production control information sheets within required timeframe. Develop and maintains positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony. Provide direction and motivation to team members emphasizing safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and morale. Stop, call, & wait for all abnormal conditions according to TBA protocol, and respond to assigned team members to support any Stop, call, wait from them. Responsible for leading and maintaining the assigned area, accomplishing department hoshin goals, and keeping on task with targets and implementation schedule. Utilize Toyota Production System (TPS) techniques to standardize current/new processes and methods, reduce process variation, identify waste, and methodically eliminate waste. Direct the work of Team Members by assigning/re-assigning work and analyze production requirements based on current work situation and production schedules. Direct floor activities through consistent application of Toyota Boshoku Business Practices (TBBP) to ensure all aspects of manufacturing are effective and correct sub-standard situations. Perform the essential job functions of team members as necessary to maintain efficient, stable, and continuous operations. Utilize knowledge and skills to maintain the highest level of quality and efficiency possible. Monitor the flow of parts, materials, productivity, and quality including kanbans and inventory levels; take corrective action as needed. Ensure quality goals and standards are met and know how to use the quality feedback loops and systems and escalation procedures. Confirm that team members use the quality systems correctly. Support investigations and containment activities. Troubleshoot daily quality, safety, production, and production control issues. Be proactive in predicting abnormalities and finding innovative solutions to correct. Communicate concisely with GL on any issues. Lead continuous improvement activity for assigned area. Participate in the setting of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets including safety, quality, operational availability, PEFF, scrap, etc. as a method of continuous improvement. Initiate and support continuous improvement activities. Initiate, coordinate, and participate in safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement projects. Suppport the implementation of team members' ideas and suggestions and management directed initiatives. Maintain a safe working environment for all team members. Maintain daily 5S, as a component of TPS, in the work area and with assigned equipment, and ensure assigned team members do the same. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, and…

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