Operations Team Manager APDO

General Overview

The Team Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of manufacturing (production, reliability, safety, and quality).

· Administer plant and corporate policies (and if applicable, the collective bargaining agreement).

· Led and managed the team (15-20 people; a mix of operators and technicians) to help them increase their productivity, skills, and performance.

· Take ownership of your professional growth by remaining open to feedback and getting involved in plant initiatives and projects.

Key Responsibilities

· Execute daily production plan activities of operations lines by managing the daily activities of 15-20 union hourly technicians on a given shift. Monitor Quality results and address operational, financial, and personnel shortcomings. Ensure manufacturing operates within approved quality, safety, and productivity guidelines and minimize material losses. Coordinates required efforts to minimize operational downtime.

· Participate and guide the team in troubleshooting and repair activities.

· Cross Train in other critical functions within operations.

· Communicate shift results in both verbal and written formats. Utilize production reporting systems and processes.

· Ensure a safe work environment. Train employees on all safety aspects (OSHA-required training, etc.). Participate in area-led safety initiatives.

· Lead team meetings designed to: review and support department goals and objectives, conduct safety training and awareness, and deliver and discuss expectations.

· Development of employees’ performance through training and structured performance management. Ensure consistency in the administration of Union contracts.

· Ensure compliance with Company policies and Government regulations

· Lead team development initiatives to ensure continuous improvement around our key business metrics (safety, quality, reliability, and cost). Assist in new product introductions as needed.

· Manage Quality/Release process and all required documentation.

· Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications/Basic Minimum Requirements

· Meet the legal minimum age requirement

· Authorized to work in the United States

· Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

· 3 years of supervisory/management experience overseeing 5 or more individuals in a manufacturing environment or equivalent hands-on working experience in consumer packaged goods.

· Relevant experience in team development and training

· Shift flexibility to accommodate the needs of the business

· Ability to respond to urgent or emergency situations outside of normal working hours as needed

· Intermediate knowledge of high-speed equipment.

· Knowledge of product quality standards and regulatory requirements.

· Ability to work overtime as needed.

Other Required Skills

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

· Strong planning and organizing skills

· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

· Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.

· Experience in facilitation and team building

· Experience working in a union labor environment

Physical Requirements

· Employee must be able to work in a manufacturing plant environment.

· Daily responsibilities may require working on elevated surfaces, climbing stairs/ladders, kneeling, bending, squatting, stooping, lift up to 50 pounds, crawling under equipment, wearing fall protection, and required PPE.

· Standing/walking for extended periods of time

· Sitting for periods of time working in front of a computer screen.

VVF is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, including the perception that a person has any of those characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable law. VVF is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to jacquelyn.sanchez@vvfllc.com or call Human Resources at (630) 801.4607 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.