Production Lead Jobs in Indiana

SUMMARY

The purpose of the SHIFT Team Leader role is to provide guidance and support on an ongoing basis to production associates in the Mobile Power Value Stream. The success of the person in this role is vital to the continuous improvement efforts in the area(s), as well as the success of Warner Electric to meet and exceed customer expectations. This is a “working leader” where 40% of their time is spent operating within a team-based manufacturing cell.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty above standard expectations, as well as maintain a status as ‘certified’ trainer in the area. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May attend designated external course on supervision/leadership as determined by management and then at least on a once annual basis.
• May be required to spend limited time on an alternate shift(s) for training and understanding of daily priorities.
• Ensure the work area and associates assigned to work area maintain the appropriate level of 5S at all times and the Daily Management boards are updated on a regular basis.
• Coordinate with Supervisors to ensure a safe working environment exists at all times.
• Retraining associates when necessary to ensure appropriate safety behavior is established, understood and recognized.
• All safety concerns should be brought to Supervision immediately.
• Will assume lead role for their area/shift in addressing any quality concerns or defects that may develop throughout the shift.
• May conduct training sessions with the associates to raise awareness and resolve quality issues.
• Champions standard work methodology.
• Ensures consistent standard work is followed on a consistent method. Identifies and problem-solves when it is not.
• May assist and govern the training of all new associates to ensure consistency and transferred understanding. Training will include, but is not limited to appropriate methods of standard work and rotation, changeover and setup of machines, maintaining and operating machines, understanding daily priorities (including safety start-up check sheets, first piece process, audit and end of shift line stock/clean up), ensuring the correct procedures are followed to produce quality parts, completing the necessary paperwork throughout the shift, training and clarifying company policies and procedures, and updating Daily Management boards daily.
• Will lead by example and provide coaching to all associates as needed to ensure all policies and procedures are followed during the shift. Examples include but are not limited to: safe work practices, time management (‘buzzer to buzzer’ work performance), adherence to the plant work rules, and quality processes.
• If the coaching does not prove to be effective, the Team Leader will notify the Supervisor for additional guidance and support.
• Open to cross-training on multiple Teams/part numbers, recognizing ongoing cross-training is not limited to his assigned value stream area.
• Will act as primary ‘coordinator’ with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to identify areas for improvement and solving issues as they arise.
• Maintain an open line of communication with fellow associates to communicate concerns or ideas to Supervision in a timely manner. Included are issues regarding personnel, safety, quality, delivery, productivity, or general concerns relating to the assigned area.
• Meetings with supervision should be scheduled as needed to address any concerns.
• Interface with the previous shift Team Leader(s) as well as the following Team Leader(s) to pass on relevant information.
• Subject to standard overtime scheduling and rotation.
• Other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Common sense
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize
• Exceptional integrity
• High degree of professionalism
• Creative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Lead by example
• Positive role model
• Area expert
• Team player

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CREDENTIALS

High School Diploma or GED required. Must be considered current ‘expert’ in the area and considered a “Champion of Lean.” Previous experience required. Post-secondary education preferred.

Key Performance Metrics

• Safety
• Product quality
• On-time delivery
• Productivity

LANGUAGE SKILLS

The ability to read and interpret documents such as general business periodicals, safety rules, quality instruction and process documentation, operating and maintenance instructions, technical and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and business correspondences. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and managers, customers, clients and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and to stand 100% of the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.