Team Leader - 1St Shift

Job Summary:

DENSO is looking for a Team Leader – 1st Shift in the Belleville, MI facility to provide leadership to team, communicate results and issues to adjacent shifts, complete manpower plans, conduct daily quality and productivity start-up meetings. The Team Leader will also train associates and temporaries, audit training and identify future training needs.

Core Hours: 3:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure TS16949 adherence, control and monitor production activities and schedules, accurately complete daily/monthly production reports.
• Work effectively with support departments and teams.
• Perform root cause analysis and use past practice, associate input, and DLMI standards to identify problems.
• Evaluate, adjust, improve, forecast and help prepare countermeasures to meet targets in safety, morale and delivery.
• Effectively interpret blueprints and technical manuals for associates and be familiar with DMMI policies as they relate to associate concerns and issues

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and previous leadership experience or current lateral position or higher.
• Proficient in basic math skills, previous experience interpreting blue prints and technical manuals, effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively train and mentor new/existing associates.
• Solid understanding of TPS and lean manufacturing techniques, production auditing and the ability to interpret production data to improve production processes.
• Must have the ability to prioritize and be flexible in order to meet changing demands. Leadership skills include coaching and counseling, motivating associates and resolving conflict.
• Must exhibit knowledge and experience in TS16949 systems and procedures, root cause analysis and process improvement, proficient in basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer some college, Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field, as well as knowledge of core assembly, tube mill and stamping operations.
• Bi-lingual competency highly preferred in Spanish

Salary Range: $63,900-$96,000

Benefits Summary:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with 4% company match
• Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Volunteer opportunities
• Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)

At DENSO:

DENSO is an advanced mobility supplier and global Fortune 500 company. Here, we innovate, create and make things to change how the world moves. We develop technology and components for major automakers worldwide, which you can find on nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today.

At our core, DENSO wants to make the world a better place. And, we have the ability to do so using our broad product portfolio, which spans mobility electronics, thermal systems, electrification systems, powertrain systems, sensors & semiconductors, and non-automotive businesses.

We’re far reaching: Globally headquartered in Japan, we have 170K+ employees across 221 facilities in 35countries across the globe. Here in North America, our headquarters is in Southfield, Michigan. Last year, we had$47.6 billion in global consolidated revenue with North America contributing $10.9 billion.

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