Team Coordinator / 1st Shift

Job Description

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 and availability of a supervisor.

This is a 1st Shift position.

Job Responsibilities

• 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

Background & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• One (1) to three (3) years’ manufacturing line experience at Danfoss
Two (2) years’ experience operating CNC machines 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

Job Criteria

Job Criteria:

• 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 writte
• 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

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.