Team Lead -3rd Shift

About the role

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists Manufacturing Supervisors in achieving business goals such as quality, productivity, breakage, and costs by providing direction to production associates through the coordination of daily workflow.
• Provides timely and effective feedback to associates based on individual quality performance and productivity standards.
• Actively displays managerial courage by proactively addressing issues and conflicts; takes ownership for the team and their performance.
• Actively manages the team for continuous workflow, spotting constraints prior to them creating a gap in the line; measures variations in flow by tracking standards each hour and makes appropriate course corrections as needed.
• Conducts productive start-up meetings that effectively communicate the daily goals and previous shift performance; solicits associate feedback on missed opportunities and successes.
• Demonstrates use of root cause analysis skills – seeks to truly understand the dynamics of the problem, collects the necessary data, develops a solution while involving associates, creates an effective measurement structure to monitor results, makes immediate course corrections, and conducts follow-up inspection to assure adherence.
• Creates a formal pre-shift plan that describes associate line-up, ship goals, quality goals, and shift challenges that the current set-up will encounter during the shift; discusses plan with supervision and seeks guidance where necessary.
• Develops and provides a formal end-of-shift wrap-up report that includes a list of bullet points describing the current condition of the facility at shift end, machine calibration, and set-up.
• Follows through with training commitments outlined in the weekly training plan: actively participates in weekly training meetings by providing updates on associate progress and makes recommendations on potential training opportunities.
• Participates in the interview process: conducts interviews as needed and assists in the decision-making process.
• Participates in new employee orientation and training; motivates and encourages new hires and existing associates to improve associate retention.
• Works effectively with other departments that support the manufacturing process; proactively and effectively communicates issues.
• Efficiently manages resources in area of responsibility including materials, productivity, processing priority work, and workflow.
• Supports, follows, and monitors all safety requirements and provides immediate feedback where necessary.
• Maintains adherence to company policies.
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years related experience.
• 1+ years supervisory experience.
• Able to rotate from sitting and standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend or twist as needed.
• Ability to use repetitive motion of hands and wrists.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Competent in PC and statistical skills.
• Good communication (oral and written) skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ISO 9000, optical training, cellular and LEAN manufacturing.