What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader-Material Operations position at Viwinco Brand?
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead by example, serving as a positive role model for employees.
- Ensure the Materials environment aligns with Viwinco’s Core Tenets and Production System.
- Manage escalation processes for issues related to safety, quality, maintenance, and human resources.
- Utilize effective managerial and interpersonal skills, including communication, time management, and problem-solving.
- Monitor safety practices and ensure compliance with PPE requirements.
- Conduct process audits, including safety, standard work, start-of-shift, and end-of-shift checks.
- Maintain proper housekeeping and enforce adherence to 5S principles in Materials areas.
- Ensure all areas remain organized and clean to support a productive working environment.
- Coordinate and deliver training for new employees and cross-training for existing employees.
- Participate in the creation and implementation of Standard Work.
- Oversee daily responsibilities of the assigned Material Handlers.
- Adjust staffing daily to account for absenteeism.
- Serve as a liaison between Materials employees, quality teams, and production staff.
- Navigate Materials applications and take appropriate action to maintain material flow.
- Collect data and contribute to report-outs on performance metrics.
- Conduct inventory procedures and WIP (Work in Progress) counts at month-end.
- Provide clear shift handover communication between first and second shifts.
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary by management.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Strong leadership, training, and coaching abilities.
- Experience with Standard Work, 5S, and process auditing.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per day.
- Capability to lift and handle objects weighting up to 50 lbs.
- Comfortable and skilled in the use of software applications and scanning systems.
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
- Willingness to learn and cross-train in multiple roles to support business needs.