Shipping and Yard Team Lead

Purpose/Description:

Under the direction of the Volvo Operations Concept: 
•    Responsible for the process start-up and control
•    Meets production goals
•    Answers Andon calls
•    Covers absenteeism
•    Creates and updates SOP’s together with team members and Logistics Manager
•    Performs SOP audits (SOP observation)
•    Manages rotation and training based on job cover matrix tool
•    Participates in standard kaizen activities
•    Certifies training following 4-step method training methodology
 

Core Responsibilities:
·    Meet the production goals by supplying cores to disassembly, and by shipping finished products on time.
·    Manage core process – receiving, inspection, handling and inventory management
·    Manage tracking requirement – unit flow tracking system (UFT) and manual tracking
·    Manage organizing cores and yard
·    Manage repair and return process together with Engineering and Finance
·    Manage final inspection for products before shipping
·    Manage shipping process for preparation, documentation, scheduling trucks and invoicing
·    Manage internal delivery truck schedule and safe operation
·    Manage Autonomous Maintenance for all equipment (Truck, Forklifts, Wheel loader, Bailer, Printers)
·    Work closely with Logistics and Production to follow up 
·    Manage availability of resources by controlling ETO requests and 3 by 3 compliance
·    Document any losses that disturb operation
·    Maintain organized, clean and safe work place
·    Manage environmental aspect of operations
·    Manage KPIs for the operation and follow up

Critical Competencies:
·    Leadership: Setting and modelling high performance standards and empowering a team of people to achieve agreed-upon outcomes
·    Teamwork: Building cooperation among individuals and departments, sharing information and resources, and working to achieve group goals and outcomes
·    Problem Solving/Decision Making: Taking a well-ordered approach to solving problems and acting despite obstacles or resistance
·    Ownership/Accountability: Taking the lead in getting the job done and accepting responsibility for personal actions, costs, and results
·    Initiative: Taking action in the absence of specific instructions or in the absence of a specific requirement.  Taking reasonable risks to achieve results, and persevering when challenged
·    Dependability/Reliability: Following through on commitments, producing timely work, and pitching in to get the job done
·    External Relationships/Networking: Establishing a presence for the organization with outside interest groups, cultivating relationships with customers and other stakeholders, and gaining support for organizational goals, ability to travel for benchmarking, and ability to apply lessons learned to improve local site KPI’s and processes

Skills and Knowledge:
·    Volvo Production System/Toyota Production System a strong advantage
·    Lean manufacturing a strong advantage & Basic and specific computer skills

Minimum Education and Experience:
·    High School diploma or equivalent
·    Must be capable of lifting up to 50lbs occasionally
·    Vocational certificate or equivalent experience
·    Must be forklift certified
·    Must have a valid driver’s license

Safety:
·    Safety glasses required while grinding, steaming, using blow nozzles or around others performing similar tasks. 
·    Safety glasses required in cleaning building, and machine shop at all times 
·    Safety shoes required at all times
·    Special attention to noise levels, hearing protection required in specific areas or operations
·    High level of alertness at all times