Assembly Team Leader
Reporting to the Assembly Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects involved with managing the Assembly Department. • Responsible to produce a quality product on time and at cost. • Improve efficiencies and maintain continuous improvement initiatives –reduce overall assembly costs by driving Standardized Work and improving Assembly Line concepts. • Improve cost of quality by reducing NCR's, Scrap, Rework and Quality Escapes (internal and external) • Develop teamwork and improve motivation overseeing both Assembly and Assembly Support Staff (Assy Planning and Stores) personnel. • Utilize and maintain daily SQCDP Team Meetings. • Ensure all personnel receive appropriate and effective training • Participate in the development of and adherence to budgets – operating costs, capital etc. • Schedule and forecast work (in conjunction with the Assembly Program Planner) through the department ensuring sufficient capacity in equipment and personnel • Liaise with internal customers/suppliers i.e. shared services: Finance, Human Resources, and Quality etc. • Maintain compliance to Company Rules, Procedures and Collective Agreement and Employment Standards Act. • Co-ordination of Assembly and Test activities with PPM's. • Ensuring a high standard of Shop Organization, FOD Control, Housekeeping / 5S and Safety • Resolution of technical issues in conjunction with Quality and Engineering