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Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products Shift Leader in Bowling Green, Kentucky

SHIFT LEAD General Duties

  • Create atmosphere of success by ensuring all team members have ‘what they need, when they need it’

  • Ensure proper training to employees at all positions within their EP line

  • Understand safety expectations to model a safe and productive working environment.

  • Continuous communication with leadership and staff of current production goals

  • Delegate tasks to support staff as needed to complete daily duties and meet production goals

  • Maintain good working relationships with fellow shift leads, quality control inspection personnel, and other departments to ensure production needs are met.

  • Continuously monitor EP line to prevent bottlenecks and constraints, adjusting workload and personnel in order to maintain flow of product.

      Daily Tasks

  • Conduct before shift line-walk to ensure equipment is within tolerances and specs.

  • Check blacklight for correct specifications per blacklight inspection sheet

  • Check fill levels of chemical tanks (nitric, water, penetrant)

  • Make sure line is clean and organized per 5s standards

  • Check each workstation continuously to make sure they are running well and keeping with production speeds:

  • Loaders – have material needed, all 60 level, hangers in good condition

  • Black Light – not over crowded with WIP, providing 8 seconds inspection

  • Grinders – all mechanical in good working condition, not overloaded with WIP, rotating positions to avoid injury, Auto-oiler full

  • White Light – not overloaded, 8 seconds per part, have needed ink/markers

  • Packers – not overloaded with WIP, have correct layer check sheets & packing instructions

  • Floaters  – Make sure each station has the appropriate level of containers (loading and packing)

  • EP machinery – ensure correct fill levels in tanks, request new chemical totes as needed, remove fallen parts as needed, keep area clean and organized

  • Provide ownership of EP machinery

  • Inspect common-wear parts for issues (e.g. hangers, carriers, grinders, etc)

  • Ensure chemical tanks are filled within specifications

  • Provide detailed descriptions of breakdowns to maintenance when needed

  • Ensure SOPs are being followed and best practices are in place:

  • Confirm layer check sheets are correct

  • Make sure the area is clean and orderly

  • Ensure all employees are using PPE required

  • Provide mentorship and training to employees to further improve skills

  • Respond to stop, call, wait requests

  • Lead end-of-shift cleaning to prep line for next shift

  • Clean and sweep floors

  • Dust working areas

  • Remove trash and debris from working areas

  • Report any missing or needed supplies

    Skills

  • Read and interpret documents and SOPs.

  • Ability to think ‘On-your-feet’ to solve unique problems and overcome challenges

  • Ability to complete routine reports and audits

  • Basic math (add, multiply, divide, subtract)

  • Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills – be able to resolve minor issues independently

  • Strong communication

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