International Executive Service Corps is hiring: Maintenance Team Leader - Night

Available Openings - 1 on 2nd shift

$30.15/hr. starting (+$1.50/hr. for 2nd shift) -- increases every 6 months to maximum of $37.25.00/hour within three years.

I. General Summary
Directs Team Members in assigned manufacturing area(s) in the execution of the team leader responsibilities. Support the manufacturing areas and maintain the overall Toyota Production System with a focus on minimizing down time, increasing productivity, and coordinating preventative maintenance activities. Assigns tasks as an operational unit and is responsible to accomplish company goals and targets in accordance with all company policies, maintenance standards and methods, and standards for safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, housekeeping, efficiency, training, teamwork, and morale.

II. Essential Job Functions:

General

1. Functions as a team leader with team members.
2. Understand, execute, and ensure consistent compliance with all company rules, policies, and practices in accordance with the terms of the Team Member Handbook.
3. Develop and maintain positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.
4. Provide direction and motivation to team members emphasizing safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and morale.

Responsible for leading and maintaining the maintenance and repair operations:

1. Develop standardized work procedures by designing and/or documenting the best maintenance work sequence for each piece of equipment or tooling.
2. Assign the work of team members by assigning/re-assigning work stationing based on current work situation and production schedules.
3. Assign floor activities through consistent application of Toyota Boshoku Business Practices (TBBP) to ensure all aspects of manufacturing maintenance and repair operations are effective and correct sub-standard situations.
4. Perform the essential job functions of team members as necessary to maintain efficient, stable, and continuous operations.
5. Assign and support maintenance activities on all production equipment, facilities, and utility systems to provide a reliable production platform.
6. Utilize knowledge and skills to maintain the highest level of safety and efficiency for machines, tools, equipment, etc. possible.
7. Maintain a safe working environment for all team members.
8. Train and coach team members in performance, setups, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and maintenance and repair operations.
9. Communicate frequently with internal contacts on various issues.

III. Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in Maintenance, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• Skilled Trades journeymen status or certification from trade school, technical college, or apprenticeship preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant maintenance experience required.
• Experience in maintenance and repair operations associated with electrical systems, electronics, fabrication, hydraulics, injection molding, mechanical drives, pneumatics, robotics, stamping, welding, assembly and conveyor systems, and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming and troubleshooting.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Experience in automotive interiors including carpets, filters, powertrain, seating, and/or trim preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience with the Toyota Production System preferred.

Personal/Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job functions of a leadership role.
• Ability to troubleshoot and track equipment issues to perform root cause analysis and correct issues with equipment suppliers.
• Must have a good working knowledge of industrial technology.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, drawings, specifications, and technical instruction manuals.
• Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving and resolution.
• Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

IV. Work Environment/Conditions

Office: Open Office Environment, moderate noise level.

Plant: Various types of manufacturing environments.

Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, Kevlar sleeves, hearing protection, etc. may be required in designated engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Involves moderate or occasional presence of some slightly disagreeable conditions, i.e., cold, dust, heat, odor, etc.

Travel: Minimal (Able to travel to Japan for training and benchmark activities.)

V. Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, hear, and see (with visual acuity). Performance requires mental alertness and sustained attention to needs of the department in terms of workflow, efficiency of operation, machine adjustment, and team member output. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time throughout the plant. May be occasionally required to lift up to 30-50 pounds (with or without assistance).