0990 Team Leader

Job Statement: Responsible for training, supporting, and coaching work cell Team Members on job functions and standardized work processes. This role serves as a key resource on the production floor, helping ensure safety, quality, productivity, and continuous development of team members while supporting customer expectations.

Essential Job Functions:

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach, coach, counsel, and develop Production Team Members on job functions while ensuring compliance with standardized work instructions, company policies, and procedures.
• Maintain proficiency in all positions on the assigned production line and demonstrate the ability to perform tasks within established cycle time requirements.
• Manage Team Member training and development through training logs, skills matrices, certification records, and job rotation schedules.
• Promote employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Provide daily coaching and support to Team Members within assigned work cells to drive safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Address Team Member concerns, resolve workplace issues, and collaborate with Coaches to effectively manage employee relations matters.
• Perform production jobs within the immediate work area in accordance with operator instructions, inspection standards, work instructions, and established procedures.
• Champion workplace safety by identifying and communicating risks, participating in safety Kaizen activities, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements, ISO 14001 standards, and company safety policies.
• Adhere to Quality Management System requirements, including all applicable IATF policies, procedures, and related documentation.
• Complete and maintain accurate Kronos timekeeping entries for assigned Team Members.
• Follow established escalation protocols when issues cannot be resolved at the Team Leader level.
• Collaborate with other Team Leaders to balance resources, support production requirements, and ensure customer delivery commitments are achieved.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.
• Manage, approve, and communicate daily staffing and production schedules for assigned team cells.
• Ensure Layered Process Audits (LPAs), HPWT audits, and other required process audits are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Travel as required to support training, production launches, business needs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate Coach or management team.

Quality:
* Drive 5S in the area and hold others accountable to 5S World Class Housekeeping standards
* Ensure we do our work, the right way the first time to deliver the right quality to our customer
* Write up all scrap and review with team to help drive CI suggestions for eliminating issues
* Drive to resolve quality issues and review quality alerts and metrics with the team
* Ensure poke-yokes in place and audit seats prepared

Process:
* Assure safety, quality, production and work standards are always followed
* Drive, contribute to and fully support continuous improvement suggestions and projects
* Adhere to and measure applicable KPI's
* Lead team communication meetings and exercises to ensure goals and relevant information are clearly understood
* Assess issues on and off the line to resolve them in a timely and effective manner
* Inspect equipment, tools, structures, or materials to identify repair needs or other problems or defects
* Perform various tasks using AS400, SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook
* As needed rotates through all the tasks required in the team cell
* Determine work assignments and rotations in accordance with rules and regulations
* Work with team to meet/exceed line efficiency targets to ensure customer delivery is achieved

Advantages of Working at Lear in the Production Group

• Join a safety-driven, high-performing production team where your skills matter.
• Gain hands-on experience, continuous training, and development opportunities.
• Contribute directly to product quality and team success.
• Build a rewarding career with a stable, global automotive leader.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Good attendance record and positive work ethic.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills due to frequent customer visits and Lear program team members on site.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment.
• Ability to perform jobs according to written operator and inspection instructions.
• Ability to use automated machines, tools, and fastening equipment.
• Ability to work overtime hours and weekends as needed to support production requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience, including knowledge of production, quality, and material flow processes.
• Knowledge of assembly equipment, machines, and tools.
• Experience training or mentoring employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access