3rd Shift Industrial Production Team Leader

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier, engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

We make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
• Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders

Our strength is our people

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Job Summary:

• Provides and gives direction to production associates, ensuring that safety, production, quality and quantity standards are maintained.

Required Education and Experience:

• College diploma and/or combination of Grade 12 with minimum 2 years of hands-on Supervisory experience in a related field
• Good working knowledge of assembly, CNC and welding operations
• Excellent English Communication Skills (oral and written)
• Basic knowledge of computer skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong leadership and problem solving skills
• Familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations

Essential Functions:

Excellent attendance

Ability to work efficiently with minimum supervision and/or directions

Ability to work in a team environment and be a team player and a team leader

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Excellent motivator and mentor

Ability to maintain all production related records in an organized and tidy manner, use sound judgment in dispersing confidential information related to employees data

Support and contribute to the Quality Systems and Environmental Management Systems Requirements

Ensure that all duties and tasks are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and at no time is the employee or their co-workers placed in an unsafe condition

Supervise the , Assembly Operators, Welders and the Forklift Operators for the department

Ensure that product identification, traceability, process control, packaging instructions are being followed at all times

Ensure all assembly personnel are following the Quality System and conform to quality standards

Ensure all first off/last off procedures are being followed at all times

Ensure LPA is performed as per schedule, follow up to close all outstanding issues within a reasonable time frame

Responsible to train all personnel within the assembly department to meet company's target on productivity and efficiency and manage within the scheduled financial budget

Oversee and maintain inventory levels of parts produced to meet scheduled targets

Coordinate with other departments to ensure no unnecessary interruption of production requirements

To train, develop, mentor, direct and discipline subordinates to ensure a productive, efficient and competent workforce to meet scheduled requirements in a safe environment

Provide regular constructive feedback and communication to subordinates formally and informally on company policies, work procedures and work standards etc. and to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures at all times

To make recommendation to Assembly Manager on the confirmation and/or disposition of employees within the probationary period

Responsible for ensuring all training within the department is completed in a timely manner, documented and posted at each work station. Provide on-the-job retraining as required.

Assist in providing management reports and documentation of key measurable as required

Maintain a system of communicating ongoing departmental performance to subordinates on a regular basis

Ensure good housekeeping for the department and that all areas responsible are tidy and organized at all times

Ensure subordinates follow Company policies on Health, Safety & Environment and PPE requirements

Contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives on all aspect of the job and to encourage all subordinates to do the same

Ability to Kaizen and Problem Solve.

Working Conditions

• Majority of work will be on the Plant Floor (PPE required)
• Some office environment
• Working hours Sun-Thursday, 10pm-6:30am

Effort/Physical Demands

• Constant communication with employees, peers, and management
• Overtime as required
• Shift work

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company Rules, Plant Rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear equipment, protective devices or certain clothing as required by the company