About the job
About Us:
At Challenge Manufacturing, we are dedicated to achieving operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a premier tier 1 supplier of intricate metal assemblies for the global automotive sector, we are committed to pioneering solutions for the future of mobility. We recognize that innovation stems from diverse perspectives, and we combine these unique insights with the collaboration of industry leaders to overcome any challenge. Our team members take immense pride in their work, exemplifying our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every single day; they are the true driving force behind our operations.
As one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America, Challenge Manufacturing offers a unique Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This program allows us to distribute shares of the company to all employee-owners annually, serving as an additional retirement benefit that grows throughout your tenure at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means sharing in the success of Challenge!
Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Position Overview:
The Team Leader is responsible for facilitating departmental work activities to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and processes. The Team Leader plays a critical role in achieving safety, quality, and productivity standards by:
- Providing first-line support to team members during abnormal conditions
- Escalating issues to involve the appropriate resources when necessary
- Ensuring seamless operations by stepping in for team members during absenteeism and breaks
- Participating in continuous improvement projects
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising personnel involved in loading and unloading trucks, verifying counts, and inspecting for damaged packaging
- Ensuring safe equipment operation by team members
- Training team members on various processes and job tasks within their designated work zone
- Certifying team members on individual workstations to meet skill progression requirements
- Tracking and communicating the status of inbound/outbound truck schedules
- Maintaining constant communication with supervisors and forklift operators
- Verifying EDI requirements and managing load setups
- Leading and assisting shipping personnel as necessary
- Conducting spot checks on the labeling of staged containers throughout the day