Team Lead I

About the role

Gemini is seeking a Team Lead I to support daily building operations, provide leadership to team members, and drive productivity, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Daily Operations: Oversee daily production requirements, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost, in collaboration with other leads and supervisors.
• Supportive Staffing & Scheduling Coordination: Collaborate with team members to assist in coordinating staffing needs, managing schedules, and determining overtime requirements.
• Maintain Optimal Performance: Monitor performance metrics, implementing corrective actions as necessary to maintain optimal performance.
• Customer Centric Mindset: Champion a customer-first approach by aligning production goals with customer expectations, ensuring high-quality output and on-time delivery that consistently exceeds customer satisfaction benchmarks.
• Cultivate Leadership Presence: Demonstrate self-awareness and articulate personal strengths and areas for growth, aligning with leadership perspectives to inspire and guide the team.
• Develop Informal Leaders: Identify and nurture potential leaders within the team, creating a multiplier effect that enhances overall team performance.
• Lead with a Winning Mindset: Set high standards and drive the team towards excellence, consistently aiming for results beyond the average.
• Motivate and Engage: Utilize optimism and empathy to inspire the team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages open communication and collective problem-solving.
• Facilitate Team Meetings: Lead and facilitate effective team meetings, ensuring clear communication of goals, expectations, and feedback.
• Provide Constructive Feedback: Offer timely and actionable feedback to team members, holding them accountable while supporting their development.
• Represent the Team: Serve as a liaison between the production team and other departments, ensuring alignment and addressing concerns promptly.
• Champion Lean Practices: Lead and support lean initiatives, empowering team members to identify and implement improvements in processes and workflows.
• Promote Cross-Training: Encourage and facilitate cross-training opportunities, enhancing team versatility and resilience.
• Drive Problem-Solving: Utilize problem-solving tools and techniques to address operational challenges, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate to Understand P&L Impact: Work alongside team members to recognize how departmental decisions influence the company's profit and loss, providing insights that support informed choices aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Coachable and receptive to feedback, using it to drive positive change.
• Ability to influence and adapt to continuous improvement-driven changes.
• Proven leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities and leadership roles across the site.
• Understanding of how decisions impact the P&L and overall business objectives.
• Ability to think strategically and understand interdepartmental relationships.

Qualifications – Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in leading and facilitating team meetings, providing updates, and fostering collaboration.
• Experience leading projects intended to engage and empower team members.
• 3 or more years’ experience in production environment preferred.
• Technical understanding of processes in the scope of the lead position preferred.

Benefits

• $0 Health Insurance Premium for Employee-Only Coverage (Plus low-cost premiums for other coverage levels!)
• 4% Retirement Match with Profit Sharing
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Parental, Volunteer, and Sick)
• Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Get Paid Weekly
• Use of Company Owned Resort in Hayward, WI
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

About Us

As a leader in the signage manufacturing industry, Gemini, Inc. has been providing stability to our employees since 1963. We know what it means to be human, and we strive to make sure our employees feel valued. Due to our incredible family of employees, we have grown substantially and are looking to grow our team further with like-minded individuals that share in our company values: Customer Commitment, Teamwork, Respect, Diversity, Stability, Stewardship. At the heart of our work is a simple but powerful vision: Successful Partners. Engaged People. Thriving Communities. This vision guides how we show up every day for our customers, for one another, and for the communities we call home. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Gemini will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For additional assistance email; hr.dept@geminisignproducts.com or call (507) 263-3957 and ask for the Human Resources Representative assigned to the location of interest. Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.