Team Leader-Material Operations

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead by example, serving as a positive role model for employees.
• Ensure the Materials environment aligns with Viwinco’s Core Tenets and Production System.
• Manage escalation processes for issues related to safety, quality, maintenance, and human resources.
• Utilize effective managerial and interpersonal skills, including communication, time management, and problem-solving.
• Monitor safety practices and ensure compliance with PPE requirements.
• Conduct process audits, including safety, standard work, start-of-shift, and end-of-shift checks.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and enforce adherence to 5S principles in Materials areas.
• Ensure all areas remain organized and clean to support a productive working environment.
• Cook up and deliver training for new employees and cross-training for existing employees.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of Standard Work.
• Oversee daily responsibilities of the assigned Material Handlers.
• Adjust staffing daily to account for absenteeism.
• Serve as a liaison between Materials employees, quality teams, and production staff.
• Navigate Materials applications and take appropriate action to maintain material flow.
• Collect data and contribute to report-outs on performance metrics.
• Conduct inventory procedures and WIP (Work in Progress) counts at month-end.
• Provide clear shift handover communication between first and second shifts.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by management.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Strong leadership, training, and coaching abilities.
• Experience with Standard Work, 5S, and process auditing.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Capability to lift and handle objects weighting up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable and skilled in the use of software applications and scanning systems.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Willingness to learn and cross-train in multiple roles to support business needs.