Role: Team Lead
Key Responsibilities
1. Safety First
- Enforce all workplace safety procedures and compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and drills.
- Lead by example to foster a culture of safety and accountability.
2. Quality Control
- Monitor production activities to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Work closely with quality assurance teams to identify and correct defects.
- Maintain accurate documentation of quality checks and improvement actions.
3. Efficient Resource Allocation
- Schedule and allocate manpower, materials, and equipment efficiently.
- Minimize downtime and material waste through proactive planning and coordination.
- Adjust resource allocation as needed to meet changing demands.
4. Effective Communication
- Serve as a liaison between management and frontline employees.
- Facilitate team meetings, shift handovers, and issue reporting.
- Encourage open dialogue and resolve interpersonal or process-related conflicts.
5. Training and Development
- Provide onboarding and ongoing training for team members.
- Identify skill gaps and coordinate with HR or training departments for support.
- Mentor employees for growth and succession planning.
6. Performance Monitoring
- Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular reviews.
- Track production metrics and team KPis (Key Performance Indicators).
- Provide constructive feedback and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
7. Problem-Solving
- identify root causes of production issues and implement effective solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline operations.
- Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects.
8. Adaptability
- Adjust workflows in response to production schedule changes or urgent issues.
- Manage crisis situations calmly and effectively.
- Support the implementation of new systems, products, or procedures.
9. Team Building
- Foster a respectful, inclusive, and motivated team culture.
- Recognize and celebrate team achievements.
- Promote collaboration and mutual support among team members.
10. Continuous Improvement
- Encourage employee suggestions for operational improvements.
- Implement lean manufacturing principles where applicable.
- Stay current on industry trends and recommend best practices.
Position Qualifications:
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Knowledge of safety and quality standards (e.g. ISO, OSHA)
- Combination of education and work-related experience, a plus
- 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent, Associate's or Bachelor's degree in production and operations management, preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing software
- Must adapt to general knowledge of company products and procedures
- Must have general working knowledge of accounting methods and cost control procedures
- Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, customer specifications, general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Must be able to write reports and business correspondence
- Must be able to effectively present information and answer questions from managers, customers, and other employees of the organization
- Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Expected Key Competencies:
- Analytical decision-making
- Professionalism and integrity
- Risk-taking/creative thinking
- Teamwork and relationship-building
Expected Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift, push or pull materials up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to work and interface in a warehouse environment
- Must be able to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures
- Must be willing to travel occasionally, if required
Disclaimer - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 541-955-9199 ext. 140 or [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).
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