Team Leader

About the role

Responsible for operations at the plant to ensure production lines produce a product that meets customer quality and delivery requirements. Directly oversees all personnel in assigned area. Observes, promotes and ensures compliance of all rules and policies maintained by the company (safety, continuous improvement, leadership, core values).

Responsibilities

• Ensure product is produced and delivered on time.
• Ensure assigned lines receive materials on time.
• Troubleshoot and minimize downtime issues on line as they arise.
• Cook with materials, powder coat, and other relevant departments on a variety of issues.
• Directly responsible for production flow of assigned lines.
• Directly supervises assigned floor level team members.
• Complete and submit organizational paperwork to include days off requests, employee evaluations, corrective actions, and various reports and checklists.
• Ensure LCI quality standards are followed for assigned production lines.
• Participate in quarterly employee reviews and evaluations.
• Participate in any disciplinary actions.
• Ensure compliance of all divisional and plant safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be able to work as a part of a team to achieve the company's overall goals.
• Must demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Must be able to read and process written communication including, but not limited to, work orders, prints, measurements, and schedules.
• Must be able to meet production goals and time deadlines for company projects.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must demonstrate understanding and execution of machine operation and repair techniques.
• Must understand appropriate equipment including repair tooling and devices, tape measures, hand tools, etc.
• Must be able to operate various Lift Trucks in all elements as necessary.
• Must possess successful problem solving skills.
• Must be able to exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, customers, etc.
• Must be able to work under physically and mentally stressful situations.
• Must be able to prioritize and easily adapt to changes through the day.
• Must be able to ensure that good housekeeping habits are maintained throughout the shop.
• Must comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Proven leadership experience in a similar industry.
• Problem solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Basic knowledge of inventory and manufacturing software; AX, and understand the Mobile Device and scanner.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Skills

• Quality Assurance experience.
• Lever 5S certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications preferred.
• Public speaking ability preferred.
• Strong organization and time management skills preferred.
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 1-3 Months related experience as a team lead preferred.
• LCI issued Forklift Operators License (training available).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!

Pay

Fair and competitive compensation.

Schedule

Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervision of 5-10 Team Members.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Very active and requires 98% standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing ladders.
• May have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Proven leadership experience in a similar industry.
• Problem solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Basic knowledge of inventory and manufacturing software; AX, and understand the Mobile Device and scanner.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.