Team Lead Welding 1st Shift

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Nelson Global Products provides superior metal forming solutions worldwide to the Commercial, Recreational Vehicle and Industrial markets by executing lean principles, empowering our employees, and leveraging our global footprint. We are focused on the health and safety of our employees, partnering with our customers, giving back to the communities we live in and protecting our natural environment.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Team Lead, leads and supervises the department, while supporting the Welding Supervisor. They make decisions on changes in production schedules and quality issues when they arise. They must have the ability to ensure a safe and clean working environment, as well as the ability to work on production assignments.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Responsible for line safety/ implementing safety improvements.

- Assist the supervisor with daily resource balancing and staffing.

- Responsible for setting up work cells and signing off on 1st piece inspection

- Start-up lines each morning/ lead stretching and topic bucket

- Ensure safe and clean working environment.

- Work on-line and fill in for resource gaps as needed

- Maintain adequate and orderly inventory, as well as ensuring materials and tooling are brought to and stocked on the line

- Promote quality, productivity, and a positive environment for employees.

- Promote employee satisfaction and encourage all employees to excel.

- Responsible for recording metrics and maintaining metric boards

- Complete timely and accurate paperwork

- Entering maintenance work orders

- Responsible for meeting production schedules, employees training and documentation, safety program, and addressing employee concerns while working with HR and supervisor.

- Supporting CI/Lean Initiatives (5S)

- Must have ability to gain and retain fork lift certification

- Promoting quality that meets and exceeds customer expectations

- First Aid/CPR Recommended

- Other responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

- Previous supervisory or Lead experience preferred

- 1 year of manufacturing or production experience is preferred.

- Ability to pass a weld certification test

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

In terms of a normal work day: Continuously (up to 100%), Frequently (up to 66%), Occasionally (up to 33%),

- Continuously standing or walking for 10-hour shift.

- Frequently bend, twist.

- Frequently reach.

- Frequently lift up to 25 lbs.

- Occasionally squat or kneel.

- Occasionally push/pull

- Good hand and eye coordination.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Have a positive attitude and act professionally

- Comfortable working in a group and individual setting

- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

- Ability to problem solve and resolve issues.

- Possess the ability to lift, push, pull 25 pounds.

- Possess the ability to stand, bend, reach and walk for at least 10 hours.

- Computer Skills

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