Manufacturing Team Lead Full Time

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Manufacturing Team Lead ensures production employees are actively engaged to meet daily production standards within quality parameters in order to achieve the production plan

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead by example, following all company policies, procedures and processes
• Works safety and maintains an organized, clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Reports safety hazards and work-related injuries to supervision immediately
• Ensure product meets quality standards
• Ensures necessary production material and equipment is available based on production plan
• Coordinates labor coverage for the shift and makes necessary adjustments to meet production schedule, hourly targets and achieve efficiency target
• Organizes work throughout the shift and assists employees as needed
• Uses basic problem solving skills to determine root cause and minimize downtime
• Utilizes SAP/MES and other systems to report production, scrap, downtime, problems and issues impacting department goals
• Identifies opportunities, provides ideas/solutions and supports continuous improvement and lean manufacturing activities
• Effectively cross trains personnel and recommends skill development to achieve departmental goals
• Provides accurate feedback to the supervisor with regard to employee performance (attendance/work)
• Conduct team huddles and communicate information received in the DDS meeting regarding safety, quality, priorities, performance and production schedule
• Minimizes conflict within the department and encourages open lines of communication
• Maintain professionalism with all employees and build good rapport
• Treat employees fairly, credibility, respectfully
• Reports problems and concerns regarding safety, quality, equipment and processes to supporting resources and supervisor
• Be flexible in assuming additional responsibilities to support department goals and business needs
• Knowledgeable of all processes and standard work
• Follow processes and take pride in your work to minimize errors

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ Years of Manufacturing Experience
• Basic ability to read and understand both written and spoken English instructions and directions in order to safely and effectively perform job duties (ex. ability to read and understand job safety requirements and procedures, instructions and directions from supervisors, lead, or co-workers)
• Basic Math Skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
• Basic knowledge of and ability to use powered and pneumatic hand tools
• Ability to:
  • Work effectively in a multi-tasking work environment and prioritize workload
  • Work independently with minimum supervision
  • Interact positively with others within the department and the organization
  • Work overtime, weekends, and holidays
  • Lift up to 40lbs occasionally throughout shift
  • Stand and walk consistently for 8-10 hours
  • Occasionally assemble small parts requiring manual dexterity for shift duration
  • Occasionally bend, stoop, and reach at shoulder level for shift duration
  • Move continuously at work station throughout shift

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