Team Lead, Production - 1st Shift

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industryA commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organizationA desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forwardA need to create and to innovate Employment Type: Regular Full-TimeShift: 1st ShiftWork Status: On-sitePosition SummaryThe Team Lead, Production coordinates employees within a manufacturing group. Ensures adherence to production schedules and quality expectations to achieve daily and monthly production and financial targets. Reviews work orders, product specifications, technical instructions. Initiates and follows up to completion on facility requests, tool requisition, equipment downtime and supplies for the production area. Coordinates labor and equipment resource allocation based on production plan. Reviews and compiles operations records, such as daily production, first pass yield, scrap, down time, and corrective actions.Measures of success:Meets or exceeds daily production requirements against attainment targetEnsures inventory transaction accuracy against job requirementsMeets all quality requirements as documentedAdherence to daily punch practices for direct labor employeesResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Coordinate materials, machines and personnel resources to meet daily production targets. Provide materials to the cell as needed. Schedule jobs, perform inventory checks and weekly cycle counts to ensure all materials are available. Rearrange personnel to ensure work flow while maintaining departmental cleanliness and safety standardsResolve daily issues preventing the achievement of goals thru close interaction with the warehouse, planners and engineering teamsAudit all jobs that enter the packing area to ensure they meet expectations before they are shipped to a customerModify the production schedule to overcome material shortages or Bill of Material issues. Communicates with planners and supervisor of the schedule change and its impactWalk through all cells to ensure that personnel are working on the correct jobs and following MPS instructionsEnsures that all operators have safety equipment in placeTroubleshoots equipment and outsources the problem if necessary, Troubleshoot EquipmentEnsure production boards are correctly scanned throughout the day while addressing and correcting the issues leading to cell downtimeCommunicates within the department and between shifts in order to ensure that the department runs efficient. Manages production spreadsheets to pass along to the next shift, as well as tracks daily production volume and production schedule. Attends daily production meetings to convey all issues impacting schedule achievement, state corrective actions taken and follow up with stakeholders on actions impacting the area. QualificationsRequired:High School Diploma or equivalent2+ years of production experienceAbility to navigate multiple windows in company Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) system to access production and resource dataAbility to follow verbal and written instructions and effectively apply to assigned workAbility to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity, and including standing and liftingAbility to manage time effectively to meet strict time deadlines and production volumesRequires judgment to comply with instructions, prescribed routines, methods and practicesMinimal to no travelPreferred:Associate's degree from two-year college or technical school4+ years of production experience1+ year of leading a teamLen 5S CertificationExperience and/or license to operate a forkliftKnowledge of Epicor ERP and PowerBIWork EnvironmentThis position works primarily in a production floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.This position reports into the site every day.This position has no direct reports. BenefitsWith nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.Taco employees benefit from a company that:Provides competitive salaries and benefitsOffers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning centerBelieves in sharing profits with its employeesIs mindful about family, health and well-beingFosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potentialEmbraces and celebrates diversity#TacoComfortSolutions