Team Leader - Findlay, United States - Midway Products Group

Description

1st Shift - Team Leader Prog

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Area Manager and is responsible for providing leadership and coordination that supports efforts to meet plant wide goals. Responsible for utilizing work instructions and standard operating procedures to ensure that correct safety, quality, and manufacturing processes are adhered to by all associates.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Treats all team members with dignity and respect.
• Promotes a positive work environment as well as promotes continuous improvement activities.
• Authorized and responsible to implement a cleaning schedule with the team. Assure equipment and tools are in their proper place at the end of shift. Housekeeping issues will be a priority.
• Maintains a safe working environment including the use of PPE, and compliance with all safety rules and procedures.
• Works with other team leaders to maximize manpower during vacations and absenteeism.
• Authorized/expected to be able to perform all activities of associates within team.
• Responsible to lead daily team meetings in planning and communicating team activities for the shift.
• Authorized and responsible to prepare the daily reports.
• Authorized and responsible to instruct and train team members in their job tasks, safety, and quality requirements and to promote teamwork.
• Authorized and responsible to coordinate rotation of job assignments for team members
• Provides direction and training for team members who need to improve job skills.
• Assures administrative duties are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Works closely with the Area Manager to minimize machine downtime and assist in identifying root cause of issues.
• Checks on high risk cells throughout the course of the day. Perform LPA on high risk cells.
• Ensures that all team members adhere to and update as needed, all Management Systems, operator and work instructions, tagging, forms and logs to maintain compliance as required.
• Communicates and coordinates the flow of information to and from other areas of the organization for the team. Coordinates the activities of council members in keeping team members informed and provides opportunities for input.
• Performs any tasks necessary to meet company goals and requirements.
• Operate powered industrial lift truck in a safe manner.
• Performs all tasks listed for production/staffing/scheduling/prioritizing while operating a forklift.

Provide team leadership, direction, and set priorities for operators in their areas on 1st and 2nd shift, reviewing time cards, conducting daily production meetings, participate in problem solving teams.