Materials Team Leader

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MATERIALS TEAM LEADER
VANCE, ALABAMA –TUSCALOOSA T1 PLANT

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Ensure health and safety and environmental regulations are followed.                                         
• Assists in directing and coordinating the work activities of employees engaged in the assembly of seats. Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and team members as needed to make takt time.
• Reads and analyzes charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Confers with management to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments. Assists in planning and establishing work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.                                                                        
• Inspects materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.      
• Demonstrates equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees or assign employees to experienced workers for training.                                                                  
• Observes work, and monitors gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.                                                                                  
• Confers with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems and complaints.      
• Performs all other work as assigned by management.

Your Qualifications:

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective distribution of goods.                                                                  
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and material resources.                                                                         
• Knowledge of assembly machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.                                                                           
• Ability to read and communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.                                                                 
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and communicate to management.                           
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Must be capable of leading a team, distributing work, and show demonstrated leadership capabilities.                   

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.