Team Leader (M/F/D) - Night Shift Viana do Castelo

Team Leader (M/F/D) - Night Shift
Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal

Reliably Delivering What’s Needed Today

There are few challenges as important today as creating solutions that support a cleaner, more
- efficient world. This requires a commitment to constantly improve the transportation of people and things. We, at Borg
Warner, made that commitment decades ago and have since been creating technologies to improve efficiency, emissions, and performance in all types of vehicles.

Constantly Pursuing What’s Next

Our proven track record has made us an industry leader in clean,
- efficient propulsion system solutions for combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles. We identify strong trends and use smart science and technology to address a future shaped by regulations, consumer demands, and automaker requirements.

Product leadership that’s changing the world

Our employees have earned trusted partnerships with customers and suppliers worldwide. We leverage these relationships to better understand challenges and develop innovative solutions. Our strong operations and commercialization expertise enable
- volume availability of competitive, efficient products that truly drive change.

Borg
Warner Power
Drive Systems is currently seeking a Team Leader to join our new production plant in Viana, Portugal. We are looking for a dynamic,
- driven individual.

Key Responsibilities

1. Coordinate team activities, including task assignments and production objectives.
2. Train new team members on safety, equipment operation, cleaning, 5S, assembly, and inspection processes.
3. Ensure all team members are trained and certified according to the operator certification process.
4. Respond to production orders, ensuring smooth fulfillment.
5. Promote continuous improvement focusing on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and motivation.
6. Participate in
   - solving activities related to safety and quality issues (8D, 6M, 5 Whys).
7. Lead daily meetings, facilitate shift communication, and monitor product performance indicators (OEE, Through-Puts, FTT, PPMs, customer incidents, scrap, breakdowns, TRIR, accidents).
8. Support and implement production tools like Visual support, JIT, 5S, Kanban.
9. Maintain process control using tools like Preventive Maintenance, Poka-yoke, Startup Checklist, LPA.
10. Lead, motivate, and support team development.
11. Assist operators with personal issues (absences, vacations, personal problems).
12. Collect data for production and engineering needs.
13. Ensure adherence to control plans through daily audits.
14. Manufacture parts meeting quality and productivity standards.
15. Participate in the development and validation of new programs, including run@rate and PPAP.
16. Develop and implement continuous improvement plans.
17. Foster effective communication within and between departments.
18. Ensure compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.
19. Improve health, safety, and environmental conditions.
20. Participate in defining and maintaining organizational policies, including Environmental and Health & Safety policies.
21. Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, quality, and productivity standards.
22. Promote a culture of professionalism and engagement.
23. Adhere to organizational rules and the Code of Ethics.
24. Perform additional tasks as needed for service needs.

Education & Experience

• Secondary education, preferably with technical or engineering training.
• Experience in a similar role is valued.
• Knowledge of
  - solving tools (5W, Ishikawa, PDCA, 8D).
• Familiarity with quality tools and automotive standards.
• Computer literacy from the user's perspective.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and inline automotive production (preferred).
• Conflict management skills.
• Results-oriented attitude.
• Fluency in Portuguese and proficiency in English.
• Availability for night shift (22h-6h).

EEO Statement

Borg
Warner is an equal employment opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, or disability.