Front Line -Team Lead EL

Position:
Full-Time

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best‑in‑class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, and Target Optical, and leading e‑commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting‑edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

The primary focus of this position is to provide leadership in the assigned Department; manage workflow through the department, assist the supervisor in providing direction, leadership, and training to the employees within the department. Duties in this position are occasionally repetitive, requiring analysis and use of individual judgment. Supervision - Minimal. This is a hands on independent position which will require strong decision making skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Support supervisor’s production goals – as directed, assign employees to various tasks, coordinate the workflow and work activities within the assigned department to ensure quality, work flow, and productivity goals are consistently met.
• Training Plans - Support training initiatives and development set out by the training team. Support and participate in initiatives to develop teammates in progression planning and departmental support.
• Multi‑skilled and competent - Work in all areas of the assigned department based on needs in specific areas. Support other departments as needed or assigned.
• Observe WIP and audit processes as directed. Audit work stations. Audit quality.
• Reporting/Recording – Including but not limited to KPI Progress updates, and workstream progress reporting.
• Act as primary or secondary contact for calibrating and troubleshooting technical equipment used within the department. Coordinate with maintenance to be sure proper support is provided.
• Provide feedback and communicate information back to the department supervisor regarding daily activities.
• Perform all duties in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Work in a role with measurable standards – maintaining production goals.
• Perform supervisory administrative functions as backup and as assigned.
• Analyze problems that arise and determine actions that will minimize the problems, decreases costs and/or improve yields or efficiencies, recommend changes to department manager/supervisor and, upon approval, implements those changes.

• High School education or equivalent. Associates degree in a related field preferred.
• 5-7 years of previous related experience and/or training.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the organization.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Competent – Business math skills and TQM practices and principles.
• Understand decimal numerical sequencing.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to motivate employees.
• Ability to…