Area Leader (Production) - Seneca Battery

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Position Summary

Ensures a safe and productive operation with optimal use of resources. Supervises and develops a team of production staff to continually improve safety, talent, quality, production, and delivery performance. Drives a culture of problem solving for continuous improvement and cost reduction.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard Duties:  

• Responsible for attaining daily Key Performance Indicators for area managed to include safety, talent, quality, delivery, cost and continuous improvement.
• Conducts audits to include LPA, EHS, 5S, and others as assigned.
• Ensures that operational processes within and across other shifts are being followed consistently to include:
  • Standard work, work instructions, process sheets, TCPs, and other area specific documentation.
• Consistently applies and executes policies and standards.
• Organizes material and inventory to reach productions targets and work in process goals.
• Evaluates production needs and assigns/adjusts available resources to meet daily demand.
• Strategically analyze production data to develop and execute action plan for continuous improvement.
• Ensures all equipment is routinely maintained for Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 TPM activities as applicable.
• Supervises training processes for a team of production staff across multiple departments and may include multiple shifts.
• Coach/develop Team Leaders and Area Leaders.
• Assess and complete performance reviews to contain qualitative and quantitative constructive feedback by aligning with HR Business Partner and Manager.
• Responsible for completing time keeping accurately and reasons for absences updated daily for area managed.
• Drive daily Maintenance prioritization based on production needs.
• Facilitate daily Team Leader review meeting for coaching and development.
• Lead/collaborate with cross-functional groups to understand opportunities and facilitate resolutions across other shifts.
• Active participant in regular core team meeting to drive KPIs utilizing pareto analysis and problem solving tools to include A3, 8D, and Shainin.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Additional Information:

• Travel is occasionally required, up to 5% of the time.

Safety and Physical Requirements:

• All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding and complying with the safety policies and procedures.
• Wear PPE when appropriate in designated campus areas.

Key Competencies

Problem Solving Priority Setting Drive for Results Conflict Management Motivating Others Building Effective Teams Strategic Agility

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in leadership strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of technologies and applications used in manufacturing products and in the optimization of manufacturing processes. 
• Advanced experience with computer technology and basic Microsoft Office skills required

EEO Statement

“BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.”

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