Production Team Leader jobs in Kannapolis, NC

Job Summary:
To coach associates to meet quality, cost, delivery, morale, and safety (QCDMS) targets in compliance with the quality policy and continuously working for associate’s success. Shift is from 11:00p-7:00a, Monday through Friday with some overtime work required.

A RESUME IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate production in the specific area to meet required schedules.
• Controlling 5M changes- Investigate problems/processes; notify affected departments and implement appropriate action as needed.
• Troubleshoot and fix machine problems.
• Daily start up meeting with associates to communicate expectation and strategy.
• Monitor production start-up for any abnormal conditions and take appropriate action when needed.
• Verify quality of your product and associates work.
• Responsible for training and development of associates.
• Responsible for maintaining daily and monthly charts, graphs, and reports.
• Maintain subordinates documentation on time sheets, attendance, corrective action, etc.
• Establish and maintain operator instructions.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of associates.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance on machines as needed.
• Use Associate Success Center to implement kaizens using PDCA method
• Complete daily log book with details and strategy for the next shift.
• Review, correction and approval of associate timecards within respective areas.
• Make recommendations to improve productivity, quality and efficiency of operations.
• Assists with the company management style in a manner that promotes ownership by all associates. Acts as key member of Employee Involvement with promotion of good morale, pride and ethics throughout DMNC.
• Directly supervises departmental line keepers and associates within respective areas.

Minor Responsibilities:

• Requires teamwork and participation and promotion of company activities such as IATF16949, ISO9001, ISO14001 and Employee Involvement.
• Requires effective communication with team members and internal departments and related outside resources in both written and oral format.
• Understand, comply and consistently apply company policies and procedures fairly to all employees.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Maintain 5’s standards: maintaining good housing keeping.
• May require some travel.
• Make recommendations to improve productivity, quality and efficiency of operations through continual improvement
• Responsible for coordinating the establishment of production goals within respective area.
• May require shift work & overtime to support area of responsibility as needed.

Minimum Qualifications for the Job:

• Requires High School Diploma or GED equivalent (must fulfill NC State or Federal educational requirements).
• Requires 1-3 year manufacturing experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Prefer 2 or 4 year degree in related field or equivalent related work experience.

Key Competencies:

• Must have proficient math and analytical skills.
• Must be proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Effective verbal, listening and communication skills.
• Effective leadership and coaching skills
• Strategic thinking and decision making skills
• Ethical conduct
• Must have investigative, troubleshooting and analytical skills in order to evaluate problems/processes and take necessary action in support of subordinates

Physical Requirements:

• Requires constant standing and moving 8-12 hours per day
• Must be able to constantly lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and kneel.
• Must be able to apply up to 66lbs push/pull force unassisted.
• Must be able to reach overhead.

Additional Roles and Responsibilities:

• Understand your job responsibilities to perform, monitor and control the process as it affects Quality and Environmental Impacts.
• Follow all procedures and work instructions pertaining to your assignment and make recommendations to improve the process, as well as enhancements to the Environmental Management System.
• Notify Management immediately when problems or non-conformances are detected.
• Appropriately record problem or non-conformance to ensure corrective action and preventative measures are taken.
• Assist in the problem solving process, corrective action and prevention activities.
• Contain or stop the process as necessary to prevent non-conforming material from contaminating good material or negatively impacting the Environment.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Annual Salary: $57,600-$72,100

Overtime Rate: Hourly Straight Time

Shift Premium: $1.50/hour