Team Leader

Description

At UGN, what truly sets us apart as a great place to work is our culture, which we call The UGN Way. The UGN Way is grounded in our commitment to our values of Respect, Trust, and Communication.

We are an agile organization of empowered Team Members working together to create outstanding results. We are proud of the success we achieve by collaborating exceptionally well, caring for one another, and holding ourselves and each other accountable to high standards.

Why Join UGN?

• Be part of a recognized industry leader with a proven track record of success.

• Thrive in a workplace that prioritizes Team Member satisfaction and professional growth.

• Contribute to a culture grounded in values that foster collaboration and innovation.

• Make an impact both professionally and in the community.

At UGN, you’re not just joining a company – you’re joining a team that’s committed to excellence, empowerment, and making every Team Member feel valued. Explore the UGN Way today, and let’s create the future together.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and discover your place on the UGN team.

Welcome to UGN Jackson, Tennessee—a thriving hub of innovation and community spirit since 2002. What started with just 52 Team Members has grown into a dynamic team of over 300 dedicated Team Members, working together in a cutting-edge, 220,000-square-foot facility equipped with advanced manufacturing technologies.

UGN Jackson—where innovation meets heart, and excellence powers community!

The Team Leader coordinates with other work cells and departments to meet the production requirements of the company, and meets the needs of the customers, with accountability for results in terms of cost, methods, quality, quantity of production, operations, and Team Members.

This role is for 2nd Shift!

What you will do for UGN:

• Learn and assist in developing Team Members in all TPS principles.

• Walk through the department with the previous shift team leader to address concerns with the setup ofthe cells, housekeeping, and any manufacturing concerns that may have occurred during theprevious shift.

• Review all schedule needs daily.

• Audit the cells to determine if raw materials, equipment, or a changeover is required to ensure efficient start-ups.

• Conduct meetings with Team Members at the beginning of each shift to communicate problems and concerns.

• Ensure all paperwork required by the Team Members is available.

• Address Team Member concerns and provide resolution when applicable.

• Monitor staffing needs and work with the Shift Coordinator to schedule coverage and training.

• Ensure 5-S activities are being performed and address if needed.

• Reassign Team Members when needed when downtime occurs.

• Monitor scrap, waste, quality, and production output.

• Hold bi-weekly team meetings to develop improvement plans. Follow up accordingly.

• Assist in the training of all Team Members.

• Develop standard work procedures with the cell team members and ensure adherence to the standards.

• Ensure Job and Standard Work instructions are correct and in place.

• Conduct monthly audits with the Shift Coordinator of cell job instructions, 5-S procedures, standard work instructions, and product alerts. Revise as needed.

• Train Team Members and manage the rotation of Team Members.

• Ensure all daily paperwork is accurate, complete, and ready to process.

• Represent UGN at customer locations when quality concerns are presented.

• Directly supervises the work of Production Operators in the Production Department.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you bring to UGN:

• 6+ months related experience and/or training in a manufacturing setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Previous experience writing routine reports and correspondence.

• Experience in speaking effectively before groups of customers or Team Members.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications--Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.

We strive to ensure each team member feels valued, respected, and included and is presented with equal opportunities to be successful here at UGN. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. UGN participates in E-Verify. For more information, go to E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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