Production Team Leader

Overview

Reporting to the Production Group Leader (Supervisor), the Team Leader will support approximately 5-10 team members on a production work team.  The Team Leader will utilize leader standard work to coach, develop and build capabilities of team members. 

Responsibilities

• Assimilate and train new team members within their area/zone. 

• Communicate safety news, quality findings, human resources updates and line rate/goals to team in daily pre-shift meeting. 

• Ensure all team members are following safety procedures.  Obtain proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for team members when necessary. 

• Work with team members to generate and support ideas for Continuous Improvement.  Keep a mindset of Continuous Improvement in everything you do.  

• Hold team members accountable for adherence to standardized work and safety guidelines. 

• Escalate any production issues/systemic problems to Group Leaders. 

• Maintain shift-to-shift communications with other Team Leaders and Group Leaders. 

• Update and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and other metrics for area/zone. 

Qualifications

• Prior experience leading others in a work or volunteer capacity. 

• Understanding of manufacturing processes is preferred.  

• Must possess a genuine people-centric mentality and a heart for servant leadership. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, problem solving and troubleshooting ability. 

• Proven leadership capabilities. 

• High school diploma or equivalent. 

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