Team Lead - 3rd Shift

Location: Multimatic Indiana - Butler, Butler, Indiana, United States

Posted: April 2nd, 2024

Location: Multimatic Indiana - Butler, Indiana, United States

MULTIMATIC BUTLER (Structures & Suspension) is expanding its workforce and are searching for dynamic individuals who desire to join an energetic and dedicated team as we grow. Specifically, we have multiple Production Operator positions available at our Butler, IN facility for 2nd shift.

Multimatic is a global enterprise supplying engineered components, systems and services to the automotive industry. The company’s success has been fueled by its ability to attract and motivate a team of highly skilled and passionate individuals who want to make a difference. With expanding facilities around the world, including in Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Mexico, Japan and China, there is always room in Multimatic’s growing team for people who share a dedication to technical excellence, quality and enthusiasm.

Why Work For Multimatic?

• New Benefits & New Wage Structure!  Day 1 Benefits! 
  • Great benefits (e.g. Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time-off, Profit Sharing, & Matching 401k plan)
• Perhaps best known as constructor of the new Ford GT road and race cars, Multimatic's products also span a wide range of automotive mechanisms, structures and suspension systems (including Formula 1 race dampers).
• Educational Tuition Assistance - Apprenticeship Program, Continuing Educational Opportunities

SHIFT HOURS: 10:00pm-6:00am

FACILITY ADDRESS: Multimatic Indiana - 201 RE Jones Road Butler, Indiana 46721, Phone: 260-868-1000, Email: [email protected]

• 15 mins. from Auburn IN, 25 mins. from Fort Wayne IN

SUMMARY

Responsible for the overall quality, safety and efficient operation of the processes within their work area.   Has a working knowledge of all of the equipment within their assigned area with the ability to train others on that equipment.  Acts as a leader in their area to help develop operator’s job knowledge and uses continuous improvement to reach established objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Understand and perform the supervisor’s responsibilities in their absence.
• Responsible for following all established company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.
• Coordinate safety improvement projects and participate in injury 5-why corrective actions.
• Determine tools needed for production to be successful and acquire them.
• Assure PPE cabinet is maintained with appropriate levels of inventory and that the supervisor is notified of any potential shortages.
• Assure production boards in their assigned area are reviewed and initialed on an hourly basis.
• Responsible for daily 5-S audits in their assigned areas and for follow up to resolve issues found during the audit.
• Utilize customer forecasts to perform daily production scheduling and assure schedule attainment.
• Lead and direct production associates in their assigned areas on a daily basis.
• Manage hold areas and assure timely disposition of product.
• Lead meetings with production associates to discuss established objectives and how to make improvements in these areas.
• Review OEE information on a daily basis and assure accuracy in the raw data.
• Assure all new quality or process changes are communicated to production and assure proper training is provided if needed.
• Assure all production associates are properly trained on the equipment they operate and that there is documentation to support that training via the training effectiveness evaluation.
• Maintain the training matrix boards and assure their accuracy.
• Provide thorough and clear communication to your supervisor, following shift and technical services regarding any problems concerning production.
• Complete shift notes on a daily basis for the work centers assigned to them.
• Work with supervisor to evaluate operator performance issues on the floor regarding safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Understand M2K and C2K issues and maintain accurate inventory via cycle counts and inventory adjustments.
• Lead and participate in corrective action or continuous improvement activities.
• Create and/or assist with work instructions for new and existing processes and maintain their accuracy.
• Be available to attend future training as deemed necessary for this position.
• Ability to safely and efficiently perform all assignments.
• The ability to effectively train future individuals given this position.
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor or designee.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  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 functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).    One year or more automotive manufacturing experience.  Prior leadership and/or technical experience would benefit this individual.  Must be able to perform and understand all job functions of a production operator. 

If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.