Production Team Leader

About the role

The Team Leader position is crucial to create a world class production environment and team member experience. The Team Leader will be focused on meeting the daily production goal while influencing a culture of safety, great housekeeping, teamwork, pace and building a beautiful, defect free home for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Clayton’s safety culture by adhering to and enforcing the safety stop audit program.
• Participate in Safety training meetings as requested for continuous education on new guidelines.
• Conduct routine tool and equipment safety inspection as required.
• Hold team members accountable that violate the company’s safety policy.
• Welcome new hires and provide real-time feedback on their progress while ensuring a great learning environment for them.
• Participate in the hiring selection process.
• Lead an effective daily huddle and utilize the Communication Center slides.
• Coach, correct and counsel team members.
• Read and check off orders as each unit is built.
• Conduct routine material inspections to avoid shortages and relay needed material list to AC.
• Participate in Quality training opportunities as requested for continuous education.
• Ensure clean department(s) before, during and after work using 5 min clean-ups. Do not leave until team has the area “Clayton Clean.”
• Support ISO14001 initiatives (recycling program).
• Partner with TMX on team member initiatives.
• Participate and complete all assigned tasks within the Clayton Leadership book club, TL Academy and TMX University leadership development programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• A college degree A+.
• 2+ years previous construction experience required.
• Experience in manufactured housing is desired.
• 2+ years prior successful and verifiable leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Ukrainian, or Vietnamese languages is a plus to support our diverse working environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, as well as basic math skills.
• Must be meticulous and can multi-task effectively.
• Possess identified characteristics of the Ideal Team Player.
• Strong in servant leadership.
• Demonstrated adherence to safety protocols.
• Ability to adapt quickly and make sound decisions in a changing, fast-paced work environment.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift, push, and carry up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Work may require stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, pushing, and / or pulling.
• Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• Work environment is not temperature controlled and may result in exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Work primarily involves sitting / standing, up to 4 hours at a time.

Travel Requirements

• As Needed to offsite training.