Sheet Metal Team Lead/Longview, TX

General Summary:

The Production Team Lead is responsible for the safety and productivity of production employees staffed on a designated shift. The Team Leader is accountable for ensuring that the production schedule for completion is executed in a timely manner.

General Duties

• Knows and lives the company values
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment
• Maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Assure the production schedule is executed in a timely & cost-effective manner.
• Metrics such as Production $/day, Schedule Attainment, Productivity, Overtime (BU specific)
• Understanding feeder schedules to ensure the materials are supplied for the production of building coils.
• Assure a quality product is being shipped
• Train, assign and direct your fellow employees
• Assure equipment, tooling, & supplies are maintained
• Identify and initiate continuous improvement efforts
• Perform related duties as necessary
• Perform quality checks on products and parts
• Promote problem solving within your team
• Foster employee involvement and good morale with your team and peers
• Supply employee feedback to the supervisor for yearly reviews
• Non-disciplinary functions

Department Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Sheet Metal

• Oversee daily operation of sheet metal fabrication processes including forming, punching, cutting, and assembly activities.
• Ensure sheet metal components are manufactured to engineering specifications and production requirements.
• Verify materials, tooling, and equipment are available and properly maintained to support production schedules.
• Monitor setup and operation of sheet metal equipment and assist operators in resolving process-related issues.
• Coordinate with Coil Build, Materials, Quality, and Maintenance departments to maintain production flow.
• Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality within sheet metal operations.
• Monitor sheet metal inventory usage and communicate material shortages or production constraints.
• Support implementation of new equipment, tooling, and process improvements within the department.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of sheet metal materials to prevent damage and maintain product quality.