Solenoid Team Lead

Sonnax Transmission Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Plan, lead, and coordinate the remanufacturing workforce to ensure efficient execution of the production plan and manufacturing activities, maintain a safe work environment, produce high-quality work, support continuous improvement efforts, and deliver products on time to our customers. This position is a working team lead as well as responsible for training/mentoring team members.

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:

Production Management (50%)

• Maintain a presence on the shop floor to support employees, promote performance to established standards and resolve problems as they occur.
• Promote a safe work environment, compliance with safety standards and prompt accident reporting.
• Plan, schedule, and assign work orders maximizing productivity to achieve production goals.
• Monitor and maintain adherence to quality standards, production time standards and work instructions.
• Foster employee engagement, manage employee performance and provide employee coaching and development.
• Work closely with Production Supervisor to troubleshoot or optimize processes.
• Interpret specifications, SOP’s and company policies & procedures to staff.
• Work with other supervisors and managers to coordinate work in the department and between departments.
• Work with Production Supervisor to troubleshoot quality issues and new products production kickoff.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance.
• Execute production control tasks in ERP system as required, including work order packet creation, production tracking, inventory discrepancy resolution and work order audits.
• Ensure proper care and condition of all Sonnax tools and equipment.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Promotes a quality-driven environment by motivating and empowering production team members.
• Responsible for communications, daily monitoring and achieving production goals for safety, quality, delivery and continuous improvement.
• Assure safety policies and operating practices are implemented, identify deficiencies, and take corrective action as necessary including monitoring proper use of tools and equipment.
• Responsible for assessing team member performance and corrective action as needed.
• Train and develop team members to increase flexibility of production workforce.
• Develop and implement improvements to existing operational procedures to optimize efficiency and cut operations costs.
• Perform additional functions as requested by management.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma and/or 3-year work experience in related field. Associate degree is a plus.
• Some ERP system knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of computers; specifically, experience in Microsoft Office is preferable.

Physical Demands:

• No restrictions on wearing required PPE for area, including safety eyewear and steel toed shoes.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work involves moderate exposure to chemicals and unusual elements, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.