Warehouse Distribution Center Team Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Aid in the development and execution of the department's training plan and cross-training initiatives.
• Ensure that quality checks and paperwork are completed before products leave the department.
• Support the implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Participate in 5S improvements, Visual Factory Improvements, and reduce changeover/setup times.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including open aisles and good housekeeping.
• Identify and address critical issues in the value stream with the operations management team.
• Communicate daily updates on relevant information to Value Stream Leaders.
• Inform maintenance about work orders through MMS and coordinate maintenance activities according to departmental needs.
• Ensure the timely and safe production of scheduled deliverables by managing resources effectively.
• Assist the Value Stream Leader with employee activities, including evaluations, disciplinary actions, and corrective action requests.
• Identify and correct unsafe acts or conditions, both within the department and throughout the plant.
• Assist employees in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Participate in Gemba walks and prepare LDMS boards as needed.
• Create and update standard work instructions.
• Occasionally assist in the department to maintain workflow continuity.
• Act as a certified First Responder when trained.
• Adhere to ISO-9000 system procedures and ensure compliance.
• Model positive team engagement and morale within the organization.
• Live and behave according to TCF Core Values.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies, procedures, work instructions, and standards
• Effective verbal communication skills with coworkers
• Leadership and team management abilities
• Confidentiality of employee information

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Continuous lifting/moving of 25 pounds; occasional lifting/moving up to 50 pounds and pulling up to 100 pounds with wheels (pallet jack)
• Continuous standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms above shoulder height, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Continuous exposure to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat
• Occasional exposure to high places, fumes or airborne particles, and/or caustic chemicals
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud