1st Shift Pack Team Lead
$41,184–$73,008 year
On-sitePrinceton, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead the 1st Shift Pack by ensuring all employees follow safety and environmental regulations while coordinating processes to achieve key metrics for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Teach, coach, and train team members, including cross-training and temporary staff, while auditing adherence to standard work, operator PMs, and 5S audits. Drive TAKT attainment improvement through problem-solving tools, perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, and escalate issues beyond your scope using the issue board and plant escalation process. Record hourly production counts, track repeat issues for root cause analysis, and participate in startup meetings and Rapid Improvement Events. Work overtime as required to support operational goals.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to follow Leader Standard Work, Work Instructions, SOPs, Operational Methods Sheets (OMS) and other procedures as required
- Ability to use computer applications such as AS400, Excel, and MS Word
- Acquire and demonstrate an understanding of basic Lean and Operational excellence concepts
- Must be adaptable to change, safety conscious, and have strong communication skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information, manufacturing procedures, operations manuals, governmental regulations, and an extensive variety of information furnished in various forms (i.e. verbal, written and/or diagram form)
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, peers, customers, and production employees
- Basic math and computer skills
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to communicate in a professional, positive, courteous manner at all times with all levels of customers, vendors, visitors and employees
- Ability to effectively lead teams and individuals
- Self-motivated with ability to establish priorities and effectively manage time to complete multiple tasks within specified timeframes
- Ability to work independently and/or cooperatively and effectively in a team environment demonstrating excellent project management and facilitation skills
- Ability to judge distances, spatial relationships, and perform visual and/or mechanical inspections; ability to distinguish colors and finish
- Ability to demonstrate manual dexterity; ability to repetitively use fingers and hands to feel, handle, or squeeze; reach with hands and arms; twist/turn body; perform repetitive motions
- Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit, frequently and for extended periods of time
- Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
- Ability to operate industrial powered equipment within manufacturer's height and weight requirements and guidelines for operators
- Ability to frequently lift up 25 pounds, occasionally lift up to 60 pounds, and rarely lift over 60 pounds. Any lifts over 35 pounds should be done with assistance.
- Obtain appropriate LCN Powered Industrial Vehicle licenses, including license to operate a forklift
- Ability to use two hand palm buttons
- Ability to use pneumatic tools
- Ability to use testing equipment
- Exposure to various chemicals including greases, oils, and adhesives in safe exposure amounts and approved for use in our facility by EHS
- Exposure to temperature changes
- Exposure to moderate noise levels with intermittent loud noises
- Exposure to vibration
- Exposure to dirt and/or dust
- Exposure to sharp objects and parts
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, protected by approved guarding and controls
- Flexibility to work overtime as required
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