Team Leader

Team Leader (Head Protection and Pad Print) About us: At Bullard, we don’t just create products. We create life-saving solutions and experiences that turn customers into raving fans. Be part of a team that dreams up what’s next and does everything necessary to make it happen. Bring your passion, dedication and focus to help shape the future of Personal Protective Equipment! We question the norm. Collaborate and learn from each other. Innovate based on end user customer insights and are not afraid to do differently. We deliver value to our end user and distributor customers. Our vision is to advance human safety to enable long, healthy, productive lives through innovative solutions. Job Summary: The Team Leader plays a vital role in driving daily production success and fostering a safe, organized, and efficient work environment. This role leads by example to promote safety, 5S standards, and positive team dynamics while supporting team members through change and development. Acting as the first point of contact for minor workplace issues, the Team Leader collaborates across departments to ensure smooth operations, meets production goals, and maintains high-quality standards. They champion fairness and inclusivity, use key performance data to guide improvement, and embody Bullard’s LEAD competencies to empower and align their team with business objectives. Supervisory Responsibilities: No Schedule: Monday-Thursday 5:45am-4:30pm and overtime as needed Duties/Responsibilities: Lead and champion safety efforts within the area by consistently modeling safe work practices, enforcing safety policies, and fostering a safety always work culture. Actively identify and address safety risks and ensure compliance with all company and regulatory safety standards. Lead and promote a clean, organized, and efficient work environment by actively enforcing 5S principles and standards. Conduct routine audits, such as Layered Process Audits (LPA) and 5S audits. Lead daily start up and production activities in the assigned area to support business production and sales goals. Act as the first point of contact for team members by confidently resolving minor policy or interpersonal issues within the area, while recognizing when to escalate more significant or sensitive matters to the Group Leader for resolution. Understand and communicate key safety, quality, and production metrics and issues during daily production meetings, identifying and coordinating corrective action with leaders as needed. Collaborate closely with Production Associates, Group Leaders, Engineers, Purchasing, and other departments to coordinate materials, implement process improvements, troubleshoot issues, and support smooth operations. Verify production output matches order specifications and conduct required product testing. Provide informal coaching and share best practices to support team member development and skill-building. Assist in training team members and provide production coverage when needed. Promote positive working relationships within the team, proactively addressing minor conflicts and encouraging collaboration to maintain a supportive work environment. Lead by example and support team members through change by demonstrating adaptability, staying positive during shifting production demands, priorities, and challenges, and helping others navigate transitions smoothly. Foster a fair, respectful, and inclusive work environment by treating all team members equitably, applying policies consistently, and ensuring decisions are based on objective criteria and team needs. Utilize relevant computer systems, software, and apps (i.e. EASE, MS Outlook, MS Excel, Kinetic, and other manufacturing tools) tools proficiently to support accurate tracking, reporting, and communication of production data. Ensure accuracy and completeness in documentation and reporting tasks associated with production, quality, and safety metrics. Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling team member interactions and information shared at this role level, maintaining appropriate confidentiality and professionalism at all times. Team Leaders are expected to understand and demonstrate Bullard’s LEAD Competencies: Listen and Learn: Seek and value team input, actively listen to concerns, and foster open communication. Empower and Engage: Build trust, support development, and create an environment where team members can do their best work. Articulate Vision and Strategy: Understand business objectives, seek clarity when needed, and communicate priorities clearly to align the team. Deliver Results Through Team Achievement: Hold the team accountable for achieving safety, quality, and production targets through motivation, problem-solving, and fostering continuous improvement. Required Skills/Abilities: Must have strong active listening and communication skills to understand team concerns, gather input, and clearly convey safety, quality, and production priorities. Must have the ability to coach and mentor team members to support their development. Must have the ability to resolve minor policy or interpersonal conflicts, apply policies fairly and consistently, and know when to escalate. Must have the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and functions. Must have the ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement to meet productivity goals. Must have the ability to make quick, independent decisions to keep production areas running, even when a leader is not immediately available. Must have the ability to multitask and adapt while staying positive through shifting priorities and demands. Must have the ability to model and enforce safe work practices. Must have strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in production output and documentation. Must have strong problem-solving skills to identify issues and determine corrective action Must have the ability and willingness to learn how to drive a powered industrial vehicle Location: This position is based at our Cynthiana, KY facility Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred Experience: Two years of production experience, preferred Previous leadership experience Safety Adherence Statement: The successful candidate must have the ability to understand and adhere to all company safety practices, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe working environment for self and others. Physical Requirements: The physical nature of the job includes but is not limited to seeing, handling, eye-hand-foot coordination, ordinary communication, ordinary hearing, turning, twisting, finger dexterity, feeling, sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 30 pounds, carrying up to 30 pounds and pushing up to 30 pounds. Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job; it is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential to the job. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties as assigned or as required by the needs of the business. For assistance with an application, please feel free to reach out to us directly. #J-18808-Ljbffr