Production Team Leader

The Manufacturing Team Leader will take guidance and direction from the Supervisor / Production Manager and will provide support for all daily manufacturing functions and reinforce expectations for performance and quality goals.

Responsibilities:

Safety Focus:

• Support continuous improvement of departmental housekeeping using 5S methodology


• Support continuous improvement in safety using a combination of behavior based and process safety techniques with a goal of zero recordable incidents


• Support investigations on all recordable injuries, near misses and environmental upsets using a root cause methodology and ensure all corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.


• Ensure all safety, environmental and health policies and procedures are strictly followed by all department employees.

People Skills:

• As a member of the management team, the team leader MUST be able to communicate with any Flint group employee in a respectable and effective manner. 


• The team leader is the front line in daily management communication with the departmental associates and is expected to communicate in a positive, “can do” manner.


• Departmental team leaders will help monitor performance of associates. They will also assist in developing performance improvement plans, conducting evaluations and when necessary administering disciplinary actions.


• Communicate to all associates in the work unit any process related issues, quality alerts, special requirements, and process/equipment changes.

Customer Focus:

• Help insure all final products meet specifications and customer requirements.


• Support successful resolution of all customer complaints using a root cause analyses to prevent future occurrences


• Help operate the process to meet Supply Chain goals in production, on time and in full (OTIF) shipments, and past due orders.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma and 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; 2 or 4 year degree preferred

• Prior Manufacturing work experience


• Good time management skills; Ability to meet deadlines when given projects / tasks


• Strong interpersonal skills to relate with all members of the team; Ability to train, coach, and direct others


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications


• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications


• Ability to analyze and solve problems


• Ability to work with others collaboratively


• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading teams or projects


• Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience