Cell Lead

Description

Summary:

The Bowling Alley’s lead’s main responsibility is to give day to day direction and guidance to the shop. This will include safely producing a quality unit while meeting/exceeding production goals. Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Get direction from Site Supervisor for daily/weekly schedule.
• Provide direction and hold accountable driveline techs, washroom and blast room personnel.
• Leads by example and trains, motivates and coaches the shop personnel.
• Work with the shop scheduler to ensure the driveline techs are properly scheduled.
• Ensure organization and cleanliness.
• Open two-way communication between shop lead and management.
• Report to management any unsafe acts or conditions.
• Communicate with maintenance on equipment issues.
• Do cycle counts on inventory using the cycle count format.
• Make sure supplies are stocked or reordered. Communicate with Receiving/Purchasing on any parts shortages or discrepancies. 
• Maintain a “teardown” station rotation. 
• Carry out a cleaning schedule, with specific large cleaning procedures on a rotation (i.e., wall cleaning one week and machine cleaning the next)
• Post and close MO’s as directed
• Follow build schedule based on refreshable report and direction given by management. 
• Other duties as determined by management.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Strong automotive background with a 2-year degree in automotive from a Vocational tech preferred.
• Minimum 5 years leading an automotive shop environment.
• Ability to problem solve complex automotive driveline issues.

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Knowledge and Personal Attributes:

• Able to work independently as well as within the team.  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel.
• Excellent working knowledge of transmissions, transfer cases and differentials.
• Able to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work with constantly changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform physical labor as necessary.

RANDYS Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.