Production Team Leader

Essential Functions

• Supervising production teams to ensure safe and efficient operation of production lines, producing quality Ziegenfelder treats for delivery to customers.
• Leading and driving a team in a manner consistent with Ziegenfelder Values.
• Supporting Safety, Quality and the Operation Teams to produce and package quality Ziegenfelder treats.
• Coordinating with Operations Manager or Plant Director to manage staffing levels ensuring safe, efficient, and productive use of employees.
• Ensuring that environmental and safety expectations are followed during the shift and that exceptions, needs or opportunities are addressed and shared via our Event Management application.
• Verifying production paperwork to confirm completion, and accuracy, of raw material usage logs, metal detector calibrations, and product quality checks.
• Undertaking proper corrective/preventative actions when there is a safety, quality, or defective product event.
• Coordinating with Plant Director and Operations Manager to review and adhere production schedules, cleaning operations, and product changeovers.
• Working with Operations Manager or Plant Director to ensure Operators have the leadership skills and abilities necessary to lead production teams to success.
• Follows all GMP and SQF procedures and practices.
• Assists in training of new personnel.
• Ensures quality standards of products are met.
• Assists Maintenance to ensure machines are in proper operational conditions.
  
  

Role

Leaders at all levels and in all roles at Ziegenfelder strive to demonstrate leadership competencies. As Team Lead, you will demonstrate:

• Integrity: Is direct and truthful, is ethical in making decisions and speaks candidly about tough issues. Is open-minded and listens to tribe members at all levels. Is widely trusted by others and keeps confidences.
• Self-awareness: Has an accurate picture of strengths and weaknesses and is willing to improve.
• Accountability: Seeks to take responsibility before placing blame. Able to react when unexpected problems arise, and proactive in developing plans to prevent problems from reoccurring. Admits mistakes, owns failures and commits to deliver expectations and responsibilities.
• Credibility: Makes decisions and problem solves based on regulations, facts, data and science. Clearly understands and communicates performance standards and expectations to others and is willing to hold self and others accountable to performance standards.
• Commitment: Contributes maximum effort to support company initiatives and is tenacious when problem solving for the good of the tribe and organization. Willing to go above and beyond to support success for others and the company.
• Teamwork: Focuses others’ energy on common goals, priorities and problems. Seeks common ground in an effort to resolve conflicts. Works harmoniously with colleagues and departments.
• Initiative: Works to identify and seize opportunities when they arise. Demonstrates initiative and is motivated to drive improvement. Skilled at original thought when evaluating problems and developing action plans. Able to consult with peers and third parties when additional expertise may be needed.
• Values and gives feedback: Seeks out, responds to, shares, and uses feedback
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of experience in a management or leadership role in a manufacturing environment, preferred but not required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Ability to motivate and lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading and driving a team towards specific production goals or KPIs is a must.
• Mechanical or operational background, in addition to the above qualifications, is a plus.
• OSHA 10-hour General Industry Training and Certification a plus.
• Root-cause or problem-solving training a plus.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Standing up to 8 hours per day.
• Bending, twisting, reaching and grasping actions.
• Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.
• May need to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 30 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly.
• May need to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, push, and pull frequently during a shift.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment
  
  

Who We Are

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.