OEA Team Lead

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support the personnel and resources required for the department


• Lead the Team Members within their area


• Leader in departmental problem solving and process improvement


• Responsible for training manufacturing personnel


• Required to flex into the production line to cover absenteeism


• Responsible for the team to achieve safety, quality and productivity targets


• Conduct daily Team meetings (safety, general communications, stretching, HR)


• Active participant in improving work instructions and communicating their changes


• Read and interpret Manufacturing Instructions, Quality Documents, product specifications and Engineering blue prints and BOM.


• Conduct inspections on products at all stages of the manufacturing process and documents findings and results in BMS.


• Identify the tools/molds used in the manufacturing process, determine if the correct tools are being utilized and be able to locate the tools/molds.


• Perform process audits of the manufacturing departments and reports findings and recommendations to management.


• Learn, understand and apply the principles used by K&N in manufacturing


• Perform other departmental duties as instructed by the department Supervisor

Experience, Skills & Desired Qualifications:

• Experienced as a lead person in manufacturing and possess excellent leadership skills


• 3 years of experience in the manufacturing operation


• Must be able to work and lead in a team-centered environment


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Demonstrate the ability to simultaneously handle multiple duties, prioritize, follow through on all tasks and projects, and meet pre-determined deadlines with limited supervision.


• Ability to read, understand and create production reports


• Skilled in the use of the measurement tools


• Computer literate (word, excel, K&N-BMS)


• Able to use Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Windows software


• Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers and in a 1-on-1 or team situation


• Consistently portray a positive company image to K&N employees, customers & vendors


• Consistently good attendance

Other Position Information

• This position will be required to work mandatory overtime on an as needed basis


• This position works a 4-10 schedule, Mon-Thurs (4a-2:30pm)


• This position is located in facility that is not temperature controlled

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.