Materials Team Leader at Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Inc – West Point, Georgia

Position Summary

Supervises Team Members, directly reports to Group Leader and promotes positive team relations and demonstrates strong leadership through example. Manage inventory control and customer delivery related processes in their assigned area in order to meet company goals in compliance with the company’s Vision, Core Values and HTGP Employee Guidebook.

Essential Functions

Corporate:

• Adheres to the Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain (HTGP) policies and procedures
• Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGP Core Values
• Complies with all HTGP Certification standards; Management System (IATF16949), Environmental ISO 14001 and Health and Safety ISO 45001 policies and procedures
• Treats all HTGP team members with respect and professional courtesy
• Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
• Performs additional assignments / duties as required by management

EHS:

• Leads by example adherence to all safety policies and procedures
• Enforces all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
• Consistently meets company safety goals

Technical:

• Understands capacity, inventory control and JIT (Just in Time) and JIS (Just in Sequence) concepts
• Takes appropriate initiative to eliminate supply related obstacles insuring 100% on time delivery at all times
• Participates in safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets for assigned production area
• Demonstrates ability to work with I.T. related systems and troubleshoot as necessary to meet department needs
• Displays knowledge and skills necessary to perform analysis of mechanical systems and troubleshooting
• Demonstrates an active understanding of processes and procedures, standards and methods and leads others in the same.
• Understands process and procedures, standards and methods and be capable of working a process as needed
• Maintains performance standards while meeting quality standards including proper containment
• Recommends improvements of process or equipment or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency
• Works with other department personnel as needed to meet Powertech company objectives
• Generates and understands daily reporting as directed
• Ability to operate forklift safely and efficiently within tight work areas
• Understands and applies correct LOTO procedures and leads others in the same

Leadership:

• Directs multiple team members within their assigned production area
• Validates / Conducts as needed training of new or existing Team Members
• Ensures Team Members adhere to all HTGP policies and procedures
• Promotes Department goals by providing guidance to all Team Members
• Builds and sustains positive relationships with Team Members and support organizations
• Works with Group Leader to effectively resolve conflicts and dispense discipline
• Supports leadership direction and decisions

Education

• High School/GED (required)
• Associates degree (preferred)

Reporting

• Reports to: Group Leader
• Direct Reports: 3 - 6

Competency Requirements

SUPERVISORY COMPETENCY

Effectively demonstrates leadership/management competencies; communicates critical issues to manager in a timely manner; meets deadlines; manages and resolves conflicts in a positive manner; creates a positive work environment; coaches and mentors Team Members; facilitates Team Member learning; measures results/outcomes; manages Team Member/ unit performance; resource utilization; meets unit/department goals; demonstrates and applies policy and procedures to achieve area business results; develops and implements countermeasures to eliminate root cause and prevent problem recurrence; provides data as needed.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Communication: Works to insure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
2. Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action in light of this identification to address current or future problems. Proactively communicates issues to achieve resolution.
3. Engagement: Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models adaptability. Uses collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
4. Leads by Example: Sets a good example for subordinates to follow. Does not ask subordinates to do anything he/she is not willing to do.
5. Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
6. Work Habits: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
7. Analytical Skills / Problem Solving: Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step by step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Makes systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
8. Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements.
9. Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
10. Team Work: Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part in contributing to the efforts to maximize group result.
11. Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions. Is always respectful to others.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY*

Displays knowledge & skills necessary to perform assigned duties; understands Processes, procedures, standards, methods and technologies related to assignments; demonstrates functional/technical literacy; participates in measuring outcomes of work; effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)

*Applies companywide but are specifically defined per position essential functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical demands also at times may include safely handling multiple, continuous parts flow in and out of manufacturing operations work areas which requires pushing and pulling of carts. Work environment is climate controlled in most areas.

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years relevant job related experience required.
• Inventory control and shipping experience is required.

Software Skills Required

• MES
• MS-Excel
• MS-PowerPoint
• MS-Word
• Ability to learn, understand and troubleshoot I.T. related supply issues on proprietary software

Other Information

• Must be available to rotate to other shifts as needed.
• Tier-1 Automotive (transmission) experience preferred.
• Cross Cultural Experience is preferred
• Position may require domestic or international travel.
• OT required as needed
• Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required.

This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this particular position. HTGP reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. Additionally, all HTGP team members are subject to all other HTGP policies and procedures, including those set out in HTGP’s Team Member Handbook.