Manufacturing Operations - Team Lead (2nd Shift)- Manufacturing

Manufacturing Operations - Team Lead (2nd Shift)

Brand: Essilor and Subsidiaries Location: St Cloud, MN, US, 56301 Position: Full-Time

The primary focus of this position is to support the Department Supervisor by overseeing Lab Technicians in the assigned department. All duties and procedures are to be performed according to the established standard and in compliance with all company and governing body policies. This position is expected to act as a resource, helping direct the work on the floor, train group members and resolve issues as they arise.

Major duties and responsibilities include acquiring and maintaining a detailed understanding of the products, processes and equipment within the assigned area; demonstrating a high degree of discipline, integrity and work ethic to members of the team; leading activities for associate techs, production techs, and sr. production techs; ensuring associates are following all processes for their assigned location, including safety procedures; resolving process problems to affect minimum downtime and maximum process yields; supporting supervisors in meeting daily production goals; performing all necessary routine maintenance; providing production data as required for the functional area; providing support and maintaining open communication with facility management, and other location teams; performing or directing calibration of all equipment & tooling, maintaining documentation per ISO Standards for all DST equipment and processes; supporting their team, to consistently meet Key Operating Measures such as Quality Control, Breakage Costs, Equipment Utilization, and On-time delivery; assuming additional responsibilities and performing special projects as assigned by leaders; actively reviewing workforce by tracking relevant metrics in order to direct associates effectively; soliciting associates for feedback on missed opportunities and successes; and making recommendations on potential development opportunities for associates.

Basic qualifications to be a good fit for the Group Lead opportunity include a high school diploma or equivalent relevant work experience, 2 to 3 years of related work experiences, such as in production or distribution, experience in optical lab settings is strongly preferred, demonstrated competency in the use of diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot, control systems, robotics, and automated equipment, competency in Windows based architecture and with Microsoft Applications, demonstrated ability to maintain a disciplined structured work environment, demonstrated ability to show up for scheduled work as assigned, ability to rotate from sitting and standing for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours per day), ability to bend or twist as needed, ability to use of repetitive motion of hands and wrists, ability to lift up to 25 pounds, strong communication (oral and written) skills, ability to communicate and write in English, ability to communicate to all levels of the organization, excellent organizational abilities, and attention to detail.