Assembly Team Lead
Charlotte, NC, US, 28269
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Core Responsibilities:
- Prepare components for testing and dynamically test assembled components
- Work closely with Engineering department to maintain working knowledge of latest test standards and technologies
- Maintains work instructions and documentation, for geared product disassembly, assembly, and testing
- Schedules and conducts employee training in testing, and assigns scheduled jobs to technicians
- Responsible for calibration, testing, and troubleshooting problems
- Works with product support, material teams, cleaning, and machine shop to manage flow of materials and meet works work schedules
- Capable of disassembling, assembling, testing, and troubleshooting and diagnosing all performance/dyno test problems
- Documenting results
- May perform any or all of cleaning, repair, and refurbishment of parts, and assembly or re-assembly of components to specifications
- Inspect and determine parts to be machined or replaced
- Assemble components to specifications
- Maintain organized, clean, and safe work area
Team Leader
- Guarantee the safe operation within his area. Implementing change to safety policies ex. No forklift, 1 ear bud, mask, etc.
- Conduct daily safety meetings (S) and team meetings (QDCEP)
- Help execute any production functions within the department. Production must be met. Work overtime when needed and promote an atmosphere where the team will do the same when needed. Cover absenteeism.
- Bridge between Managers and Production
- Follow up disturbance collection (with help of star point loss seeker) as soon as possible, identify root cause and create quick kaizen if applicable in order to promote agile FI work
- Be the first line of help to operators. Operator need to be producing 100% of the time. Solve personal and technical issues within and inter departments. Bring the solution to the operator so that he can keep the full pace. Bring needs of Ops to the supervisor. Be the voice of manufacturing (Andon calls).
- Follow all the processes, for example:
- Know all SOP's in his area, enforce that they are strictly followed. Work with engineering on creating and improving SOP's.
- Submit PDR's to engineering whenever the standard process is not followed
- Clocking in and out
- Identify training needed for each individual, and work with the supervisor to make them happen.
- Hold team accountable to perform to the best extent possible, promoting full utilization of each individual, and at the same time, feeding each individual to grow in delivery and knowledge
- Monitor break times and Lunch times and end of day times and vocally call it out
- Promote a good positive atmosphere so that the team is willing to grow and not leave. To do that, the operator's needs ought to be addressed and feedback must be given.
- Support overall timekeeping and attendance tracking of the team
- Ensure adherence to environmental policies and procedures
Skills and Knowledge:
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Volvo Production System/Toyota Production System a strong advantage
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Lean manufacturing a strong advantage
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Basic and specific computer skills
Minimum Education and Experience:
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High School diploma or equivalent
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Must be capable of lifting up to 50lbs occasionally
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Vocational certificate or equivalent experience
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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte