Team Performance Leader

Job Description

Shift: Day shift
Schedule:7 AM to 7 PM; 2/2/3 rotating schedule
Shift Premium Amount: $1.00
Pay Rate: $25.00 (Negotiable depending on experience)

position Summary:
The Team Performance Leader (TPL) is accountable for leading daily shift operations and assisting the Management team as needed to meet performance goals. Additionally, the TPL will coordinate production requirements by communicating production priorities established through Production Management, Production Control, and Shipping, as well as ensuring orders are processed with an emphasis on safety, quality, and productivity. This role will also be responsible for meeting continuous improvement objectives, monitoring the performance of the team, and taking appropriate actions when an individual or team is not meeting goals in safety, productivity, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Quality: Proactively take actions to minimize scrap, spoilage, customer returns, and direct teams to ensure that quality indicators are tracked and up to date.
• Production: Audit standards, update shift production targets, ensure service functions (For Example: Warehouse, Core Cutting, Plate-making, Supply Depot, Maintenance) do not impact shift productivity, and potentially be available as back-up or extra manpower to prevent line stoppage. Lead and direct teams to ensure proper line balancing and take appropriate action to meet business needs.
• Training: Close the gap on training. The TPL is expected to identify training gaps of individual operators and be able to utilize SPL’s (Single Point Lessons) to close these gaps.
• Administrative: Prepare shift manning schedules to ensure proper coverage and production is achieved. Record attendance and document vacations and holidays taken.
• Document absenteeism and communicate unfavorable trends to the supervisor. Advise management of employee issues that may require their immediate attention to Safety, Quality, Production, and Personnel issues.
• Prepare and lead daily Tier 1 (AKA “Focus 5”) Shift production meetings. Facilitate real-time root cause problem solving and ensure escalation protocols are followed (linking support functions).
• Develop team maturity: Coach and counsel teams through an accountability matrix, motivate teams to achieve goals, and ensure effective team communication.
• Assist management in assessing individual and team performance and development.
• Support and champion business decisions.
• Direct individuals and/or teams regarding immediate actions when necessary to meet Safety, Quality, or Productivity measures.
• May recommend disciplinary action outside of the Accountability Matrix.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Function as a key communicator, which includes both internal and external communications regarding critical issues impacting the department’s performance.

* Function as a key communicator which includes both internal and external communications regarding critical issues impacting the department’s performance.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be well organized, and be a team player.
• Computer knowledge (SAP, Excel, Word)
• Demonstrated safety commitment
• Positive work history with an ability to manage multiple tasks
• Able to work both independently and within a team, generating results with general/minimal guidance from management
• Assist and support “Lean initiatives” within the department
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude
• As a team member, follow all safety, quality, plant GMP and safe food handling rules
• Flexible work schedule based upon project demands and business needs.

Preferred

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Benefits and Perks
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid elder care
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance