Team Coordinator / 1st Shift

The Team Coordinator is a production employee that takes a working leadership role in the operation of a work area. This role will instruct associates on job tasks, complete tracking metrics, report causes for deviations, and leads problem solving activities in the absence or availability of a supervisor

This is a 1st Shift position.

• Work directly on production lines at a targeted minimum 90% of the day.
• Lead the Shift Start meeting, confirms attendance of associates in the department, assigns associates to workstations, and flexes associates to other areas as needed when needed.
• Ensure staffing assignments and gaps are communicated day to day when needed.
• Look ahead to make sure there are adequate orders, parts supply, and downstream capacity to allow the team to operate at full rate when needed.
• Responsible for meeting targets agreed to with supervisor by recording the hourly registration. Coordinate and prioritize daily activities. Lead, motivate, and support associates throughout the day by keeping them informed of production expectations, scheduling, and other pertinent information.
• Role model for safety and ensures that all associates in the area follow safety rules and practices.
• Keep Performance and Problem Solving boards up-to-date on a daily basis when needed.
• Ensure hourly registrations are kept current, with deviations recorded on the Pareto Chart in order to take proactive steps to address those throughout the workday.
• Facilitate Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) processes and status meetings, and follow-up on open Just-do-its (JDI) and 4-Steps to have them resolved and closed in timely fashion when needed.
• Coordinate with production supervisor and trainers to ensure cross-training is conducted to increase capabilities of associates and enable flexibility when needed.
• Maintain a constant attention to potential improvements that can be made to production processes and escalate suggestions.
• Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and any Work Instructions (WI) are followed, and work with Supervisors and Manufacturing Engineers to continuously improve them.
• Performs regular audits of associates on the production lines to ensure compliance with Standard Work, 5S+, etc.
• Work with support functions (Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering) to coordinate improvement activities requiring their support.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• One (1) year experience working in Assembly or Test roles at Danfoss.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) to five (5) years in a manufacturing environment with team lead experience
• Equipment troubleshooting, material handling, and production planning experience.
• Experience leading problem solving and continuous improvement or kaizen activities.

• Computer skills: MFG Pro, SAP, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic math skills
• Must have the skills and knowledge to run all jobs in the assigned department
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Understands the 8 types of Waste and 10 Lean Principles and can explain how they can be used to make improvements.
• Problem Solving Skills
• Facts-based problem solving approach
• Able to teach basic problem solving tools to co-workers
• Works systematically and persistently with problem solving
• Able to motivate teams in continuous improvement
• Eager to find solutions to daily issues with a "just do it" mentality

If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.