Team Leader - Statesville, United States - Kewaunee Scientific

Description

** Team Leader - 2nd Shift Weld (REQ# 2757)**

**Job Category****:** Manuf. and Operations **Requisition Number****:** TEAML002757 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products.

Since our founding in 1906, Kewaunee has supported those at the forefront of life saving, groundbreaking discoveries. Our customers have utilized our products to facilitate critical work in the areas of cancer research, cell regeneration, tissue engineering, and most recently on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Associates' contributions are important on a global scale, and there is enormous pride to be felt in the craftsmanship, expertise, and service every member of our team lends toward these vital efforts.

Join us today, and manufacture with meaning.

**BENEFITS INCLUDE:**

Starting pay of at least $17.71/hour

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) with employer matching

On-site medical clinic and specialists

On-site gym

Prescription deliveries

Wellness program

**SUMMARY**

Develops, coordinates, and monitors work assignments, of associates that relate to safety, quality, delivery and cost in assigned area to meet production goals. Maintain and increase production output, while increasing productivity using Lean Manufacturing techniques. Documents, tracks, and communicates SQDC goals in daily production/management meetings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Ability to use Kewaunees scheduling system paperwork to identify the parts and/or assemblies required to fill customer orders.

Maintains any parts and supplies related to their area of responsibility.

Receives and answers questions from associates pertaining to production processes or equipment operation.

Monitors and expedites flow of materials within production area plus works closely with production planning/scheduling on shortage issues.

Works closely with Production Control, Purchasing, and Project Management to expedite parts, sub-assemblies, and compound within the department.

Notifies maintenance personnel of equipment malfunctions via paperwork order system.

Tends or operates all machines or equipment in the area to substitute for associates that are absent.

Maintains product workflow and production records to ensure adherence to daily production schedules.

Trains associates in safety, quality and delivery.

Inspects product to detect processing defects.

Recommends measures to improve production SQDC methods, equipment performance, quality of product and safety of operation.

Analyzes and resolves work problems with associates in a timely manner.

Suggests and initiates plans to motivate associates to achieve work goals.

Confers with supervisor/manager on corrective actions to resolve issues.

Sets up machines and equipment, as necessary.

Performs activities of a supervisor except hiring, discipline, and terminating.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Frontline leader for associates in the assigned department. Carries out frontline leader responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, and completes performance appraisals. Works with the Supervisor to make recommendations for performance improvements, rewards and discipline; recommend rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems immediately.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have experience with SYTELINE to track orders and research specifications prior to production. Computer, shop math, and blueprint reading skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, product print drawings, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually active.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Adhere to all safety rules and procedures. Bring unsafe acts and conditions to the attention of the manager. Correct hazards and unsafe conditions. Train other associates in safe work practices. Investigate accidents, near accidents, and potential hazards. Actively manages good safety, health, environmental and housekeeping activities

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)