Job Summary
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in specific phases of a plant operation. Typically reporting to supervisor or plant manager. Executes operation schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality meet specifications. Team Leads subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met. Extensive knowledge of department processes.
Job Title
Team Lead
Department
Shop
FLSA Classification
Non-Exempt
Reports to
Value Stream Leader
Duties and Responsibilities
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
- Reinforces core values through behavior
- Promotes an environment of empowerment, respect, and trust while holding team members accountable for their actions
- Coaches not only what but how work is performed until the team members are meeting the competencies outlined in their job description and meeting expectations without assistance
- After initial training, Team Leads provide specialized coaching and assist in continuous process improvement
- Humbly solicits feedback from subordinates, peers, and other team members with the goal of personal and/or operational improvement
- Manages workflow to assist the team in balancing priorities, providing backup support if needed, and otherwise ensuring that all work is accomplished with an appropriate sense of urgency
- Has an understanding of our products and application
- Is willing, able, and capable of performing any plant job function as needed
Lean Production
- Responsible for order fulfillment
- Accountable for all production work, duties, and tasks within the cell
- Responsible for ensuring and auditing that the cell is following standard work
- Responsible for maintaining progress from the lean road-map for assigned areas
- Responsible for ensuring cell 5S is implemented and audited
- Responsible for continuous improvement as an innovator of positive change that impacts the safety, profitability, inventory turns, on-time delivery, lead-time, and quality (effectiveness is measured primarily through predetermined metrics)
- Responsible for cross-training efforts to best support safety, quality, productivity, cost and schedule commitment
- Maintain and execute Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including set-up reduction, workplace organization, standardized work, process/workflow improvements, visual management, and inventory reduction
- Responsible for Inventory. Minimize or eliminate inventory write-downs
- Reviews daily/weekly reports, taking appropriate action as needed
- Performs monthly physical inventory and constantly maintains accurate inventory
- Submits periodic reports to Plant Manager
Safety
- Responsible for the daily shift startup meeting
- Attends and participates in required meetings. Always be on time.
- Participates in annual goals toward completion of FlashCo’s tiered safety plan.
- Provides input toward preventative maintenance programs.
- Completes and submits all work and reports accurately and on time.
- Minimizes freight expense and cost of running company vehicles, not sacrificing customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe, organized, and clean plant including all other non-work areas.
KEY DELIVERABLES
- Safety - Participation in annual goals toward completion of FlashCo’s tiered safety plan.
- Inventory - Responsible for keeping controllable inventory adjustments less than TBD% of revenue
- Order Fulfillment - 95% of orders invoiced within 3 days
- Performance Management - Improve cell efficiency by Plant Manager’s outlined goals
- Development - Actively participates in own development plan by taking training courses approved by Plant Manager per quarter. Develop cell operators into Sr. Production and Operations Leaders
COMPETENCIES; Knowledge of, Skills, and Abilities.
High-Performance Leadership: Ability to lead by example and foster a culture where individuals are empowered, want to excel, and understand individual success is tied to organizational success. Skilled at achieving the balance between showing concern for people and showing concern for task issues.
- Ability to be flexible in approaches to leadership
- Delegate when appropriate to develop team knowledge and skills
- Look beyond compliance and seek commitment. Engage and stimulate employees
- Must keep organizational goals aligned with developmental goals
- Coaching and managing clear expectations for employees
- Cultivate employees abilities
- Encourage employees to develop their skills
- Treat all employees respectfully, praise in public admonish in private
- Prioritize effectively to meet deadlines and complete critical objectives.
- Maintain focus on larger objectives without losing sight of the day to day activities
- General knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
- General knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Ability to use ERP software.
- Communicates effectively verbally and in writing. Promotes open, multi-directional communication with all employees.
- Collaborates and communicates routinely with other plant leaders and personnel.
- Excellent organization, prioritization, decision making, and time management skills
Qualifications & Skills:
· Light industrial metal fabrication experience: 2+ years. (required)
- Skilled in reading a tape measure (required)
- Operate hand tools such as grinder, drill, skill saw, etc. (required)
- Ability to read technical drawings, sketches, and documents (required)
- High School Diploma or GED (required)
- Desire to grow personally and professionally (required)
- Strong Computer and Tablet Skills (required)
- Excellent interpersonal skills. (required)
- Ability to perform routine maintenance (required)
- Ability respectively challenges the status quo (required)
- Manage your own time and the time of others (required)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills (required)
- Manufacturing and/or HVAC experience (preferred)
- Previous experience leading small teams (preferred)
- Experience with Improvement methods such as 5s and Kaizen (preferred)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Much of the work consists of conveying information verbally and in writing and working on a computer while sitting or standing for extended periods. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit, stand, and walk; use a finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands; talk and hear; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must have the ability to lift, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds with regularity. Use of arms above the shoulder is sometimes required. The employee occasionally may need to transport himself or herself to another office location in mild to inclement weather. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Job Type:
Full-time
Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required
License/Certification:
· Driver's License (Required)
· Active Forklift Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
On-site (Elmhurst, IL)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you previously held a Team Lead or leadership role? If yes, please describe your experience and responsibilities.
Experience:
- Shipping & receiving: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
