Team Leader - Manufacturing 1st Shift

About the Role

Alliance Laundry Systems is a stable and successful manufacturing operation seeking a Team Lead to support and guide a group of 8-12 team members under the supervision of a Group Leader. This role focuses on developing team capabilities and maintaining high work standards through effective leadership and continuous improvement.

Schedule

• 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Overtime (as needed): Friday, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM (8 hours)
• 2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday, 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM
• Overtime (as needed): Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM (8 hours)
• 3rd Shift: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM
• Overtime (as needed): Friday, 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (8 hours)
• Weekend Days: Friday - Sunday, 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Overtime (as needed): Monday - Thursday, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM (8 hours)
• Weekend Nights: Friday - Sunday, 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM
• Overtime (as needed): Monday - Thursday, 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (8 hours)

Responsibilities

• Assimilate and train new team members within their area, serving as the point of contact for new additions.
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings to update the team on safety, quality, HR, and production goals.
• Ensure all team members follow safety procedures and obtain proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for them when necessary.
• Collaborate with team members to generate and support ideas for continuous improvement, and maintain a mindset of continuous improvement in all activities.
• Escalate any production issues or systemic problems to the Group Leader.
• Maintain communication from shift to shift with other Team Leads and Leaders.
• Update and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other metrics for the area/zone.
• Create, maintain, and audit Team Member Standard Work.
• Complete Hour by Hour Boards, 5S Audits, Dupont Stop Observations, and work stacks.
• Navigate conflict and reach resolution through coaching and support from the Group and Area Leaders.
• Utilize SAP to aid in the manufacturing process.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Prior experience leading others in a work or volunteer capacity.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Genuine people-centric mentality and a heart for servant leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, problem-solving, and troubleshooting ability.
• Proven leadership capabilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to stand for long periods, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, stoop, and bend.
• Pass a pre-employment physical including a baseline test of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Benefits

• Stable and growing work environment
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid vacation in your first year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual and Quarterly Perfect Attendance Awards
• Safety Recognition Program
• Medical Plan with company-paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Dental and Vision Plans
• 401k Plan
• 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Company-paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance with option to purchase additional
• Company-paid Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Annual wage increases