Team Leader

Team Leader

Lititz, United States of America 28.0 USD/hour Employee

The Team Lead is responsible for support of the operation of assigned department(s) and coordination of activities within his/her scope of control and setting priorities necessary to accomplish business goals. The Team lead is a "hands on" working lead role and may be asked to perform duties of an operator or forklift driver. In addition, the Team Lead must adhere to product safety and follow all quality, legality systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the direction set forth by manager
• Responsible for providing a safe environment to all production employees, visitors and temporary labor
• Ensure all employees receive regular safety training in accordance with the safety training program
• Ensure all employees and visitors receive and wear their PPE and safety equipment
• Continually monitor production floor and equipment for unsafe or hazardous conditions, report immediately and make appropriate corrections to repair, replace or quarantine
• Ensure proper medical attention is provided immediately with any accident and perform the accident investigation promptly
• Actively participate in the safety committee and lead behaviour change related to safety
• Maintain quality product by assuring all employees are completing quality checks and product is in specification
• Ensure all employees are trained to identify product for rejection, rework etc.
• Ensure all non-conforming products are communicated to the appropriate managers to disposition appropriately
• Responsible for maintaining a clean production floor and clean equipment
• Perform daily audits of production floor and equipment cleanliness and make necessary corrections to maintain a "showroom" condition
• Ensure all daily, weekly and periodic cleaning tasks are performed as outlined in the Master Cleaning Schedule with documentation initialled as completed
• Responsible for achieving maximum production efficiency on all scheduled machines
• Monitor machine processes and ensure any changes are justified and properly recorded
• Monitor production floor efficiencies and make necessary adjustments to meet and exceed OEE standards
• Perform shift inventories to ensure accurate production numbers
• Losses optimization (vision, unforeseen stoppages etc.)
• Record daily production, downtime summaries, etc.
• Assists with mold changes and set-ups
• Proactive in addressing inefficiencies; communicate all equipment inefficiencies with maintenance personnel
• Promote and participate in TPM events and projects
• Assists with trials of new and existing product
• Enforcement of company policy and procedures with shift personnel
• Monitor shift personnel activities as it relates to Company Policy and Procedure
• Maintain employee relations and records
• Report employee and temporary employee attendance occurrences day of occurrence
• Perform employee corrective action and disciplinary action with the assistance of Human Resources Manager
• Monitor employee breaks
• Schedule and conduct shift meetings regularly; document shift meetings
• Participates in continuous improvement of the facility
• Provides input to manager on a continuous basis for performance evaluation, corrective action and action plan purposes
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as maintain good housekeeping, GMP practices and Global Food Safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in leadership role
• Industry experience preferred
• Working knowledge of computer systems, including Excel, Word, Power Point and SAP
• Knowledge of Infinity systems desired

Competencies

• Ability to effectively coordinate and supervise a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast pace, constant changing environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Drive for results
• Strong sense of urgency
• Accountability
• Self-motivation and the desire to focus to improve the business

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, climb, stand, crawl, bend and walk on a varying basis throughout assigned work schedule
• Ability to carry and/or lift up to 50 pounds