Production Team Leader jobs in Champaign, IL

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 over Forging 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(union) 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
• Track, control, and enter scrap into SAP
• Record daily production activity into SAP
• Manage the quality of our forgings and checking the process every hour
• Respond to Product Inspector findings
• Understand the company quality system, including documentation and equipment
• Ensure appropriate PPE being worn by employees
• Fill out necessary incident reports
• Oversee steel receivers
• Oversee saw operations for test pieces
• Track tool and die life
• Adjust machine set-up sheets and distribute for job change overs
• Check production reports from previous shifts
• Attend daily production meetings
• Assist Maintenance Engineers in managing plant maintenance issues by assigning personnel to the issue

Standards of Performance

• Meeting daily and monthly production goals in terms of quality-PPM, quantity- Finished and Forged pieces, and line uptime- OEE.
• Maintaining zero safety incidents
• Efficient coordination of personnel and job change overs

Qualifications

• 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

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.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

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