Quality Team Lead chez Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System

Summary of Position:

Coordinate Quality department activities within the facility with direction from the Quality Supervisor.   Assists in setting up standards of performance, measures progress, sets up and controls workflow and determine personnel needs based on Quality demands and with the assistance of the Quality Supervisor

Corporate:

• Adheres to the HTGSS policies and procedures
• Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGSS Core Values
• Complies with all HTGSS Certification standards; Management System (TS16949), Environmental ISO 14001-2015 and Health and Safety ISO 45001-2018 policies and procedures
• Treats all HTGSS team members with respect and professional courtesy
• Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
• Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget
• Performs additional assignments / duties as assigned 

EHS:

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
• Meets company safety goals 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing Team Members, reporting directly to Supervisor any concerns or questions.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to Quality/ Production Supervisor.
• Document EOL (End of Line) inspection results by completing reports and logs, summarizing re-work and nonconforming parts.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Accomplishes Quality and Organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Comprehension with First Row, Second Row and Third Row; Awareness of Receiving Inspection Work Standard.
• Assist with coordinating Quality activities within the facility to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished.
• Review Quality or processing issues with the Quality Supervisor as needed. 
• Work with the Quality Supervisor in setting and monitoring product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality. 
• Assist in Quality tracking and quality control systems, analyzing Quality, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect Quality problems. 
• Maintain environmental, health and safety programs.  
• Observe work and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to Quality or processing standards.
• Provides direction, development, training and leadership to floor associates.
• Monitor assembly operations and able to recognize defective parts
• Perform layered audit and quality checks.
• Track parts and scrap.
• Follow processes and procedures associated with the assembly area.
• Work with processes and procedures associated with the assembly area.
• Write Quality reports if needed.
• Performs any variety of operations within the group to maintain flow of work.
• Performs any variety of operational tasks and workstations within the Quality Department to maintain positive flow of work.
• Follow requirements of Quality policies and standards, such as, ISO 9001, TS16949, and IATF16949.
• Support and adhere to 5S to keep work site clean and orderly consistently improving appearance of the team’s area. Active in following 5S Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain organization of work area.
• Collaborate with Team Members, Team Leaders, Group Leaders and/or other members of Hyundai Transys to be active contributors to the team.
• Attend all required training as assigned.
• Comply with and promote company practices and policies in all areas including Safety, Standards of Conduct, Quality, Performance, and Communication.
• Be flexible in work to support continuous improvement activities that will ensure personal and company growth.

Reporting:

• Reports to Quality Group Leader

Benefits:

• 401(k) 
• Healthy Insurance 
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance 
• Paid time off 

Competency Requirements:

1. Confidentiality: Adheres to the upmost confidentiality; particularly in regard to handling employment/personal information.  Works with the team to ensure that all information from within the department is kept private. 
2. Multitasking: Must possess the ability to change from one task to another in quick manner based on company needs 
3. Communication: Works to ensure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
4. Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action to address current or future problems. Proactively engages to solve issues verses simply thinking about future actions.
5. 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.
6. Leads by Example: Sets a good example for peers to follow.
7. Integrity: Performs in such a way as to inspire a high degree of trust and acceptance amongst co-workers across all departments
8. Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
9. Organizational and Self Discipline: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Teamwork: 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 toward group effort
14. Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions are 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; keeps current on new developments in field of expertise: effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)

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

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee generally works in indoor office and warehouse environments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its equal opportunity, non-discrimination, anti-harassment policies in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.  All employment decisions at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. 

Education/ Experience Required 

• Must have at least 6 months’ experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment related to seating.

Technical/ Computer Skills:

• Ability to use Calipers, Steel Rulers, Torque Wrenches, etc.
• Leadership skills and experience.
• Broad knowledge of OSHA and workplace health and safety programs
• Broad knowledge of quality systems including TS-16949, ISO and QS; continuous improvement, Kaizen, 5-S, lean manufacturing, KANBAN, TPS.
• Must be able to spot visual defects and assist in making quality decisions.

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

This Position Description is not a contract. Every Team Member’s employment with HTGSS is voluntary and is subject to termination by the team member or HTGSS at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or HTGSS policies shall be interpreted to be in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of HTGSS team members.