Value Stream Team Leader - 1st Shift

Description The Value Stream Team Leader is a lead position responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Assembly or Machining department including safety, staffing, maintenance, problem solving, quality, 5S and performance.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for leading, managing and holding staff accountable in Value Stream
• Promotes safety first mindset across production floor and ensures staff are following safety procedures / guideline
• Oversee quality standards and results. Ensure proper procedures are followed
• Lead by example and in alignment with company core beliefs and values
• Foster an environment of trust, collaboration, accountability and service to our team and community
• Expedite, trouble shoot and promptly resolve assembly line / cell or machine issues
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Provide exceptional customer service by effectively communicating information with internal and external customers
• Utilize process knowledge and tools to drive timely improvement and implement new strategies / process improvements for more efficient and / or cost-effective processes
• Ensures production standards are met and reports any issues to Value Stream Supervisor
• Performance Management of team to include, but not limited to growing team skills and holding team accountable to business needs
• Must be diligent in addressing daily payroll activities including, but not limited to, attendance tracking, time card approval and managing PTO requests
• Supports organizational direction and initiatives to meet department goals
• Review daily production schedule for the department to plan work and personnel assignments for the shift
• Update Daily Job Assignment boards (Magnet Board)
• Support culture and maintain a strong focus on housekeeping and 5S within the department
• Conduct daily Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings
• Collaborates with departments and shifts across organization
• Attend L10 department meetings
• Ability to efficiently complete standard work daily
• Communicate daily during pre-shift meeting important announcements, metrics, and pertinent company communications to team
• Attend and run VS production and cell boards. Escalate production and resource constraints as needed
• Manage and evaluate direct and temporary employees
• Provide direct employees coaching and proper documentation on performance
• Document and deliver quarterly and end of year performance reviews
• Participate in the requisition and onboarding of new employees
• Drive a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving, decision making and recognizing them for outstanding work during daily pre-shift communication meetings and ongoing developmental 1 : 1s
• Partner with HR to ensure proper procedures are being followed
• Perform other related duties as needed

Requirements Minimal Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required and Associates Degree in related field preferred
• Experience as a complex assembler or machine operator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills preferred
• 2 years experience leading small teams
• Reliable, organized and motivated self-starter with strong problem solving skills
• Willingness to move between buildings and shifts within company to support personal development and business needs
• High level of emotional intelligence including interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with a team
• Strong understanding of Epicor, Word & Excel
• Ability to safely perform job functions in various working conditions
• Ability to understand and follow instructions using the English language

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a consistent basis
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull on a continuous and repetitive basis
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours
• Excellent hand / eye coordination
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use power tools
• Good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina
• Ability to consistently wear personal protective equipment
• Ability to work in production facility with fluctuating temperatures and humidity levels
1 day ago