Production Team Leader

REPORTS TO: Production Floor Supervisor

HOURS: 42.5 hours weekly (includes banked time)

SUMMARY: The Production Team Leader will lead their production team in accordance with plant policies and procedures ensuring smooth, efficient and on-time production operations. They will coordinate department activities and projects to ensure quality, and meet deadlines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership by establishing clear expectations and demonstrating high standards of work practices and safety conscious behaviour.
• Conduct daily team huddles, ensuring staff are well informed and have everything required for a successful day.
• Provide leadership and supervision to 5-30 team members.
• Document team member competencies, providing accurate and timely feedback to the Production Floor Supervisor.
• Train and coach production staff. Assist staff to resolve issues.
• Communicate company changes, announcements, KPI’s, and any other pertinent details to staff in a timely manner
• Provide feedback to team members regarding production, quality, and/or personnel issues.
• Work with Production Floor Supervisors to set team member goals and ensure goals are being met.
• Observe team member performance and follows up with supervisory personnel on issues and/or requirements.
• Practice LEAN management to minimize waste through continuous improvement and effective utilization of all resources.
• Assist staff to resolve issues, re-directing to the appropriate personnel/departments when necessary.
• Communicate to Floor Supervisors any deviations or delays in the set production schedules.
• Responsible for quality control. Make adjustments as necessary to produce product within specifications. Reject product outside of specifications.
• Manage area inventory, working ahead to ensure inventory requirements are met and team members have everything they need to complete their assigned tasks.
• Ensure production records are complete and accurate.
• Communicate with staff to obtain required information and coordinate activities.
• Perform all duties in accordance with established safety policies and procedures. Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Ensure that all work done is in accordance with specifications, instructions, and requirements. All resources are utilized efficiently.
• Establish, maintain and promote high standards of customer service.
• Analyze, communicate and implement change as directed or make recommendations as seen fit to improve efficiency, quality and performance.
• Supervision of all staff under your direct or indirect control, monitoring performance and progress in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for scheduling production including: work station assignments/rotations, team member training, overtime assignment, and back-up for absent team members.
• Responsible to meet department quality and production goals. Assist in production as necessary.
• Direct staff in the development and preparation of reports, including production reports, ensuring accuracy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and moving product.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds frequently & repetitively (includes low-level, waist level and above shoulder lifting).
• Ability to carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Excellent eyesight and depth perception. Prescription eye correction is mandatory for those who require it.
• Able to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours (sitting or standing).
• Walking short distances.
• Use of dominant & non-dominant hands with forceful gripping.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Display appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings which provides a positive influence on company workers.
• Foster team building and positive work culture.
• Promptly reports to the Production Supervisor any personal conflicts, which may arise between peers affecting work.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Works as part of a team to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Performs any other duties and tasks as assigned Production Supervisor/Manager.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to seasonal temperature changes.
• Exposure to loud/noisy environment.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to include but not limited to, safety glasses, steel toe foot protection, hearing protection, Kevlar sleeves and hard hats.
• Jewelry and loose-fitting clothes not permitted.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Must posses current First Aid Certification
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ Year experience internally and/or combination of prior leadership experience internally & externally.
• Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training for Workers.
• Respect in the Workplace Training.
• Safe Lifting Training.
• The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work Training.
• WHMIS 2015 including the GHS for Workers and Supervisors – All Jurisdictions.
• Workplace Violence and Harassment Training for Employees (Alberta).

EQUIPMENT

• Operates equipment such as, but not limited to: forklifts, cranes, production machinery, conveyors, computers and calculators.
• CSA approved steel toe boots/shoes
• Hard hat
• All PPE to be kept in good repair at all times (replacements requested as required).
• Computer, tablets, phones

KNOWLEDGE

• All company policies & procedures
• Hand tools and production machinery
• Knowledge of production processes and quality controls
• General safety polices & procedures as they relate to the manufacturing envrionment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Oral comprehension and expression; Must speak, read and write in English equivalent to the OECD Level 3 or higher.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to perform basic mathematical equations with precision and accuracy (basic addition, subtraction equations, count, weigh & measure). Numeracy skills equivalent to the OECD Level 3 or higher.
• Accurately read a tape measure.

OTHER SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate Computer skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively

NOTE: Tradesman Manufacturing reserves the right to revise or change job duties or responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.