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