Danville Forge Team Leader

thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.

Summary

The Production Team Leader reports to the Production Manager and is responsible for maintaining smooth operations of the forge line through coordinating personnel and keeping track of production numbers and safety.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Oversee safety in the production area
• Oversee production related activities
• Maintain day to day operations of production personnel
• Record keeping and reporting
• Maintain and lead 5S activities

Specific Responsibilities of the Job

• Responsible for managing personnel within CBA language
• Plan daily activities to achieve daily production targets
• Manage vacation schedule and overtime of employees ensuring adequate work force on the shift, while maintaining supporting documentation, including SAP, posting overtime sheets at PTM pre-shift meeting sight
• Track, control, and enter scrap into SAP
• Record daily production activity into SAP
• Manage the quality of our forgings and checking our process every hour
• Respond to Product Inspector Findings
• Understand our company quality system, including documentation, equipment and network
• Ensure appropriate PPE being worn by employees
• Fill out necessary incident reports
• Oversee steel receivers
• Oversee saw operations for test pieces
• Oversee all changeovers and die changes to safely hit target cycle times
• Track tool and die life
• Adjust machine set-up sheets and distribute for job change overs
• 80% minimum shop presence observing operations
• Responsiveness to people
• Check production reports from previous shifts
• Attend daily production meetings
• Assist Maintenance Engineers in managing plant maintenance issues by assigning personnel to the issue

• Education/Credentials/Certifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Technology or related field with 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

Or

• 6-10 years of supervisory/lead operator experience in a technical field in a manufacturing environment

• Length of Experience
  • 3-10 years of experience in manufacturing
  • Forging experience is a plus
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Knowledge of forging process and machine operations
  • Knowledge of die repair and improvement
  • Excellent communication skills; able to relay problems
  • Basic mathematical ability
  • Excellent reasoning and problem solving ability
  • Excellent interpersonal abilities
  • Able to perform a variety of duties
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Physical Demands and Working Conditions

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

• In terms of movement, the job may require use of fingers, talking, and hearing; frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and eye/hand/foot coordination; and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, and handling
• In terms of vision, the job may require use of near acuity, field of vision, and frequent use of color vision
• In terms of environmental conditions, one may endure extreme heat, noise, and atmospheric conditions
• Hazards may include proximity to moving, mechanical parts
• May require light physical strength*

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We offer an outstanding Benefits Package that includes:

• Company Tuition Reimbursement Package. Quarterly Bonus Program.
• 401K Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period.
• Competitive wage with a Skill Pay Program that includes a work service credit on relative education and experience.
• Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options ranging from $4.62 to $57.62 a week. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
• Dental plans ranging from $0.48 to $4.15 a week.
• Vision Plans ranging from $0.35 to $3.69 a week.
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• Exclusive free medical services through our partnership with Everside Healthcare for employees and their dependents 3+ years of age.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

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