Production Team Leader

Job Description Position:
Group Leader

Reports To:

Production Supervisor The starting rate of pay for this position is expected to be $21.00; however, starting pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience between $21.00 and $25.00 hourly.

Summary:

The mission of the Group Leader is to help their team produce a quality product for our customers. To be able to communicate priority information from all areas of the plant to include daily numbers, safety topics, maintenance and quality issues. To run their shift according to standard helping the plant run at optimal efficiency.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Under the direction of the Supervisor, oversees the activities of all team employees.
• Performs duties in a safe manner; acts as a role model for Safety.
• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safety work expectations.
• Ensures the safety of all team employees by checking their work areas for safety/housekeeping hazards and addressing issues immediately.
• Reports any infractions to their Supervisor.
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Assists Supervisor in conducting preliminary investigations on safety incidents, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, General Communication, etc.)
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible using selected safety topics as identified and assigned by the Safety Manager or their immediate Supervisor.
• Reviews and documents daily safety topic discussion at meetings.
• Supports team goals and objectives. Assists Supervisor with dissemination information and updates to employees.
• Organizes and leads employee driven teams to address safety, quality, or other operational issues as assigned by Supervisor.
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Addresses complaints and helps to resolve problems.
• Provides input on employee performance appraisals, readiness for promotion, participates and recommends appropriate candidate for vacancies; provides or recommends training as needed.
• Assists with the retention of appropriate documentation.
• Attends meetings and provides information to Supervisor in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Attributes
• High level communicator and able to foster a team environment
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Analytical Thinking
• Integrity• Independence
• Cooperation• Adaptability/ Flexibility Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

Education:

Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a High School diploma or GED is required.

Experience:

In addition to the educational requirements, previous manufacturing experience preferred. Individuals with 2 - 4 year technical degree highly desirable.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Safety Leadership – Embodies commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model on safety leadership, activities and communication.
• Accountability –…