Position Summary: The lead position is someone who assists the supervisor or manager, and is responsible for a team or group of employees. A lead will be the go-between for employees and management for solving problems or even for addressing general questions. Authority “EXCLUDES” hiring, terminating, employee evaluations, and disciplinary actions. Authority “INCLUDES” direct work activities.

Position Responsibilities:

Observe workers performing duties to ensure quality standards are being met in prepping, finishing and packing furniture.
Answers questions for department employees to ensure they understand company standards.
Keeps up with inventory supplies and reorders when necessary
Serves as back-up for daily attendance reports.

Works the off-schedule report and rush orders to ensure product continues to move.
Provides support in moving off schedule through the plant.
Assists supervisor / manager with training of employees.
Works as liaison between manufacturing and customer service.
Oversees department in supervisor’s absence.
May perform administrative duties as determined by coach.
Maintains neat and orderly work station and 6/s in department.
Wears required safety glasses, works safely and reports unsafe conditions to Safety Manager.
Performs other duties as required by manager.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Must be knowledgeable in furniture manufacturing/Finishing with ability to train new employees as directed by coach.
Knowledgeable in every aspect of the departments work processes for scheduling and providing training to others.

Preferably proficient in Microsoft Office.

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

AS400 experience
Associate or Bachelor’s Degree

Physical demands and work environment:

Lift / Carry: Frequently lifting less than 20 lbs.; occasionally lifting in excess of 35 lbs.; team lift greater

weight.

Push / Pull: Occasionally pushing or pulling product to/from/on workstation weighing less than 20 lbs.
Reach / Handle / Grasp: Occasionally throughout day.
Tool Usage: Use scissors on/off during entire shift to cut welt cords and clip corners.
Environment: Indoors, environmentally controlled; heated / air-conditioned.
Vision: Color Determination, observation of patterns, fabric textures and dye tones for quality control.
Near Acuity: Requires close vision of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for precision.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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