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Summary

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Lead Hand leads day-to-day production activities in their assigned area(s) ensuring production attainment, quality and EHS targets are met.

Job Description

Job Title : Lead Hand

Summary

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Lead Hand leads day-to-day production activities in their assigned area(s) ensuring production attainment, quality and EHS targets are met.

Performance Expectations

• Support production line operations to achieve daily targets related to quality, output, and safety by
• Training operators to run more efficiently
• Troubleshooting process issues and resolving them
• Troubleshooting tooling and die issues and correcting them
• Troubleshooting machine issues and correcting them
• Escalating issues to appropriate departments and driving resolution of issues.
• Communicate EHS, Quality and performance to goals to team members at daily line-side shift meetings.
• Communicate and verify that changes to process and Quality Alerts are understood and have been implemented within their assigned team.
• Training and coaching team members to ensure they meet production requirements for attainment, quality, and safety.
• Conduct probationary and annual performance reviews with assigned team members.
• Communicate with assigned team members frequently throughout the day to address quality issues, production rates, objectives, etc.
• Review and perform adjustments for in-process parts according to audit results.
• Complete first piece inspections and sign off on first piece tags on time at the beginning of shift.
• Ensure that production and inventory control tools are used as prescribed.
• Verify that operators have completed checklists on time at the beginning of the shift.
• Keep and share precise production records, including end-of-shift reports. Complete all paperwork accurately and timely (daily inspections, checklists, scrap tracking, downtime tracking, shift reports, etc.).
• Verify proper tagging on all product containers and racks.
• Ensure all applicable documentation is available at each cell. This includes Coating Maps, Quality Alerts, Production Rate Targets and other product specific items.
• Operate production equipment as needed.
• Monitor and perform tool / insert changes.
• Act as a role model for EH&S performance ensuring adherence to safety protocols and company standards and actively promoting a safe working environment.
• Ensure that 5S / S5 standards are being met across work area(s) that comply with the Linamar standard.
• Understands how their job contributes to profitability.
• Other duties / projects as assigned.
• Continuously maintain current knowledge of all organizational accounting practices through seminars, webinars and professional conferences as needed.

Credentials

Desired Characteristics

What Linamar Has To Offer

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.

With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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