Team Lead - Third Shift

Overview

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies:
Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

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• Maintain a smooth flow of operations in an assigned area by organizing resources (materials and operators), start-up activities and workflow to ensure safety, quality and operational goals are met daily.
• May perform same work assignments as the team with responsibility for goals and training.
• Assist with changeovers and line flushes; oversee downtime clean-up activities.
• Perform material handling duties within the department and contact production supply to replenish materials to meet operational schedule.
• Aim to achieve production standards and report to supervisor re: downtime, production levels, and reallocation of work.
• Audit work areas per SOP to ensure procedural compliance, product conformance to specifications, and accurate documentation.
• Verify accuracy of all raw materials at the work area per BOM/DPR and operator work assignments.
• Startup equipment and adjust line speeds on the assigned line.
• Perform quality inspections and document results; ensure departmental inspections are performed with appropriate records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and take on additional responsibility as needed.
• Provide on-the-job training to new and temporary associates on basic tasks (safety, quality, productivity) for all positions within the assigned line.
• Participate in startup continuous improvement meetings (CIP) and assist in problem resolution activities.
• Continually evaluate workflows for improvements and maximize communication within the department and between shifts.
• Follow all safety procedures; ensure safety start-ups are completed at the beginning of the shift, machine guards, chemical storage/handling, signage, etc., are in place and functioning prior to release of equipment for production.
• Wear required PPE; sustain 6S standards through housekeeping and standard work.
• Utilize LEAN thinking in formal and informal settings, participate in LEAN events, submit suggestions, attend LEAN training, and improve work cells/areas of responsibility.
• Use visual tools and display boards and update them as appropriate; document all changes from LEAN activities according to ISO guidelines.
• Accept and embrace change necessary for continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and
  
  Experience:
  
  English fluency (written and verbal) with ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and written procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment to meet deadlines; excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated teamwork with diverse groups.
• Basic math and problem-solving abilities; knowledge of safety procedures for lockout/tagout, machine guarding and applicable OSHA standards.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office) with ability to learn computer systems; familiarity with rework and inventory control procedures.
• Flexibility and dependability to meet operational demands of a 24-hour operation.
• Prior manufacturing/distribution experience required with two years in the department for in-depth product knowledge.
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing
• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of…