Production Team Leader

**YOU TOO CAN BE PROUD TO BE PART OF A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT - GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD YOUR OWN TEAM AS WE MANUFACTURE PARTS FOR TOYOTA AND HONDA** **DAYS/AFTERNOONS OR ROTATION** Howa Canada Manufacturing Management Team is very proud of our team members which we support and encourage to grow with our company. Our positive culture stems from the management's ongoing commitment to ensure everyone works in a satisfying, healthy and respectful environment. The Canadian location in Alliston, Ontario has been manufacturing automotive interior parts since 2015, However globally Howa is now in its 70th year, having grown as an auto parts company with over 35 facilities worldwide which includes R&D and our headquarters. In the field of automotive interior components, and we will always remember our management philosophy "A Company is its People" as we train energetic and creative personnel and focus on building a global and richly diverse corporate culture. We are currently seeking a Production Team Leader that understands that their contributions are a key part of maintaining a positive and motivated work environment. **Wage: $24.20 to start and then increase to $26.25 after 6 months** **Position Overview**: Leading, prioritizing and providing direction and mentoring to production associates on all primary operations and applicable job functions. **Essential Job Functions**: - Schedule daily production requirements - Monitor and ensure compliance to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards, policies & procedures in accordance to company guidelines and legislation. - Permanent presence on shop floor with on-going contact and communication with production associates - Daily pre and post shift communications with management and other team leader(s) as required - Provide regular feedback and recommendations regarding training and/or coaching of associates - Relieve associates during regular daily breaks, absences & vacations - Monitor daily production and quality outputs and report accordingly and countermeasure any shortfalls - Follow up on excessive downtime and implement resolution with Production Supervisor - Check documentation of preventative maintenance schedule for equipment & tooling - Initiate and follow up on maintenance requests, recurring repairs and overhauling of equipment - Drive improvement ideas & motivate the team. - Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities - Ensure proper training and mentoring of of new associates - Ensure recognition of individual and team performance **Skills / Qualifications**: - Preferred, but not mandatory - 1+ years' experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment. If you have automotive manufacturing industry that's a bonus - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - Excellent, math skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - **Education: (preferred)** **Grade 12 or equivalent working experience** **Other Requirements**: Rotating shifts, days/afternoons as required. This is a full time position and the company offers a comprehensive wage and benefit program including matching RRSP. We thank all applicants in advance but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. Selected applicants will be contacted for an in-person interview. No Agencies Please **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent **Salary**: $24.20 - $26.25 per hour after 6 months **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent **Salary**: $24.10-$26.25 per hour **Benefits**: - Casual dress - Company events - Dental care - Disability insurance - Employee assistance program - Extended health care - Life insurance - Paid time off - RRSP match - Vision care Schedule: - 8 hour shift Supplemental pay types: - Overtime pay COVID-19 considerations: COVID-19 considerations: To keep our associates safe, we have implemented measures within the workplace and continue to closely review the public health dept's mandates. Work Location: In person