Team Lead Trainee

• Supervise his/her part ofthe Daily Management System (DMS) to include hourly and shift targets. Develop counter measures for variances.
• A pply knowledge of the 8 Wastes to the production process.
• Apply and enforce 5S & Visual Control standards at all workstations.
• Own development and adherence to standard work.
• Apply usage of Job Instruction techniques for teaching skills to new and cross-trained operators.
• Apply Job Relations techniques to relationship with team members.
• Apply Job Methods techniques to improving tasks in the production process.
• Apply the Performance Counseling method to provide specific feedback to team members.
• Facilitate Teammeetingsas necessary.
• Responsible for the overall safety performance of production operators and maintenance technicians while performing work on production equipment. This includes behaviors, procedures, cleanliness, and promotingSTARobservations.
• Responsible for promoting and enforcing quality standards and developing countermeasures when performance falls short of standard.
• Maintain integrity of confidential information, such as employee records and personal information, budgets, products,and processes.
• Work with the maintenance department to resolveproblemsas necessary.
• Communicate necessary information to other
  
  Team Leaders and theVSM.
• A3 Problem Solving methods
• O ther duties and responsibilities may be assigned,and others are assumedinherentin the position.

Physical Requirements: Work time is split between the office and the manufacturing plant, withmosttime spent in the  the plant environment, the person is exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, production equipment, and weather conditions. Frequent walking throughout the mill on various surfaces and up/down stairsand ladders; occasional climbing up/down ladders and possibly on/off forklifts.

Frequent use of hands for computer use, writing, and measuring. Occasional pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, carrying, and bending.
Travel Requirements: Available to travel as needed – normally less than 10% of work time.
Other Requirements: Areas of responsibility will be assigned asneeded, but generally willbe limited to production within the mill. These requirementsmayvary depending on which shift theTeam Leadis assigned.

Work hours may vary as needed to accommodate meetings, weekend production, absences of other staff, etc.

Work areas/assignments may vary or rotate to best meet the needs of the plant.

Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge:

• Experience in wood products or manufacturingfieldpreferred.
• Familiarity with the process for manufacturing hardwood veneer or plywood.
• Understanding ofLean Systems(The Columbia Way).
• 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, and to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to calculatebasicstatistics (ex: mode, mean) and lean measures (ex:takttime, cycle time).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize andaccomplishmultiple tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and groups at all levels.
• Ability to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance withthe organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Ability to interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; provide effective counseling; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Basic computer literacy - word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail.
• Some of these knowledge requirements may beacquiredduring the training period or while on the job.

Yes . Typically less than 10%

: Inspires teammates to follow them

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Associates or better.

Ability to communicate effectively with employees and groups at all levels.

Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Previous supervisory/lead experience preferred.

Experience in wood products or manufacturing field preferred.

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