Team Lead Operator

Position: Team Lead Operator (9pm-9am) **27.50 - $29.50hr**
Purpose and role of job:

The role focuses on leadership and team motivation to ensure safety compliance and maintain quality standards in production. The candidate will demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting while training and developing crew members across various operations. Clear communication and coordination of team activities are essential for efficiency and continuous improvement. Additionally, the individual will lead daily GEMBA meetings and collaborate with maintenance to resolve equipment issues.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

Any Lead or supervisory experience will be considered.

• Motivate and lead crew by maintaining positive morale

• Demonstrated proficiency on mainline and slitter areas

• Continuation of required Leadership Training

• Advanced operations and troubleshooting at the Mainline, Slitter, and Packaging

• Observes all safety rules and always uses the proper safety equipment. Ensure the crew follow all safety rules and always use the proper safety equipment.

• • Report any unsafe acts or conditions to Supervisor

• Maintains quality standards for the product. Follows up on QW regularly throughout the shift, inspects work orders for accuracy and continuous improvement on daily packet scores. Resolves hold material for their shift

• Keeps the machine and the surrounding area clean. Completes 6S corrections for assigned sector within allotted time frame

• Follow instructions of the Production Manager, Process Engineer, Superintendent and PE tech

• Train and develop crew to advance through pay for skills/performance in a timely manner. Keep up with crew training rotations between Mainline, Slitter and Packaging area

• Coordinate all downs safely & effectively while remaining timely

• Coordinate team member breaks throughout the shift

• Work with Maintenance on resolving equipment issues

• Take a proactive approach in all production aspects including raw materials

• Ensure clear communication between oncoming and off going shifts. Document important items on the GEMBA boards

• Provide guidance and structure to the team

• Leads GEMBA daily

• Review work instructions for accuracy and notify Production Manager if changes need to be made

• Perform weekly safety talks

• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so

Education and experience requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Completion of all required training and assessments

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to communicate orally and written

• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

• Demonstrated leadership abilities required

• Previous manufacturing/distribution center/industrial experience preferred

• Proven ability for applied learning required

• Prior computer experience preferred

• Work instructions and LMS completed and up to date

Work Environment:

• Noisy environment requiring hearing protection; manufacturing environment requiring safety shoes and safety glasses. Other PPE required based upon specific tasks.

Physical Requirements:

• Walk/stand 100% of the time during a 12-hour shift.

• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling and squatting throughout shift.

• Occasional climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.

• Occasionally reaching overhead during shift.

• Frequent pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift, including materials requiring up to 75lbs of force to maneuver.

• Frequent lifting or carrying up to 50lbs.

• Constant use of hands and occasional use of foot control.

• Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.

• Operation of cranes, hoists, hand trucks and roll manipulators throughout shift.

• Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.

• Occasional climbing of steps.

• Balance required for some tasks.

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