Casting Assistant Team Leader

Toyota-Denso Automotive Compressor Georgia, Inc. (TACG), established in 2004, is a subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). TICO is a leading global manufacturer of automobile parts and assemblies, material handling equipment, and provider of logistics solutions. TACG specializes in the manufacturing of automobile air conditioning compressors and is based in Pendergrass, Georgia.

The purpose of production is to create goods and services through materials and resources. In manufacturing, the focus is on producing tangible products using raw materials, labor, equipment, and technology. At TACG, production is guided by the Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean Manufacturing methods, and continuous improvement (kaizen).

The Assistant Team Leader (ATL) supports the Production Team Leader in effectively leading production associates. The ATL ensures that daily production operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards while applying TPS, 5S, JIT, and Lean Manufacturing practices.

• Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 7:00 PM to End of Production (overtime required).

The die cast environment is similar to a "non-air-conditioned garage mechanic shop": hot in the summer, cool in the winter. Associates work near furnaces melting aluminum, requiring 100% cotton, long-sleeve clothing for protection.

• 12 machines and furnaces operate continuously, each with three robots.

• Hearing protection is required and provided.

• Exposure to graphite and hydraulic oil is common when changing hoses, dies, or cleaning machines.

• Work is hands-on, industrial, and focused on safety, cleanliness, and preventive maintenance.

The Assistant Team Leader is expected to:

• Coordinate resources to complete daily assignments while coaching associates.

• Ensure quality targets are met through quality audits and proper documentation.

• Monitor department production activities to meet schedules and customer expectations.

• Apply TPS principles to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

• Ensure associates follow standardized work, training, and documentation.

• Support preventative maintenance programs, machine checks, and tool changes.

• Promote continuous kaizen, 5S practices, and environmental compliance.

• Provide training and mentorship for new associates and temporary workers.

• Respond to line issues, faults, or downtime, and support containment procedures.

• Audit paperwork (PA sheets, QC check sheets, condition checks, etc.) and verify compliance.

• Maintain open communication with team leaders, associates, and support groups.

• Monitor safety policies, PPE usage, and environmental impacts.

• Investigate defects, support resolution efforts, and attend quality meetings.

• Display Courtesy, Dignity, and Respect to all coworkers across shifts.

• Assist with startup, audits, sorts, and other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• 3–5 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment required.

• Proficiency in ERP systems, inventory control, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Ability to apply Lean Manufacturing, TPS, and JIT concepts.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, team-oriented environment.

• Strong mentoring, training, and leadership skills.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands.

• Occasionally required to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Must occasionally lift and/or move at least 50 pounds safely.

• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must maintain a constant state of alertness and work safely at all times.

The job demands described here 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.  This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.

It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations and for establishing performance standards.  The percentage of time spent performing the various job duties are not absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross trained as shall be determined by the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. This document is not a contract for employment.

Toyota-Denso Automotive Compressor Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer