Our client in the auto manufacturing space is seeking a fulltime permanent Assembly line Team Lead. Focus will be to lead and support assembly production teams to achieve daily safety, quality, and productivity targets in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.
Location : onsite Belleville
Responsibilities
- Lead and support production teams with safety, quality, and productivity as top priorities
- Ensure operators understand and follow all procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements
- Train and coach operators on processes, quality checks, and safe work practices
- Coordinate daily activities to meet production schedules and customer requirements
- Drive workstation setup, tooling, and fixture installation, testing, and adjustments
- Monitor performance, provide feedback, and support operator development
- Ensure accurate and timely production, inventory, efficiency, scrap, and downtime reporting
- Utilize CMI and other systems for scheduling, reporting, and performance tracking
- Collaborate with Quality Control to ensure first-off and ongoing quality standards
- Lead and support continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives
- Assist with preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, and issue identification
- Support tooling trials, process improvements, and engineering change activities
- Enforce plant safety rules and participate in JHSC audits and compliance activities
- Approve employee time and attendance and provide break relief as required
- Ensure quality alerts, JES / SOS documentation, and training are current and communicated
Requirements
Experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment preferredStrong knowledge of industrial processes, equipment, and manufacturing workflowsDemonstrated leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving abilitiesExperience driving process improvements, scrap reduction, and efficiency gainsComputer proficiency (CMI, MS Word, Excel; manufacturing systems experience an asset)Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skillsAbility to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, shift-based environmentEffective English verbal and written communication skillsValid forklift license considered an assetKnowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act and related regulationsAbility to work shifts, overtime, and move between plants as requiredPhysically able to work on the production floor and lift up to 50 lbs periodically