2nd Shift Team Manager- Production

Alfa Laval•Richmond, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Richmond manufacturing facility is looking for a new 2nd shift Team Manager responsible to oversee and manage the production of Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers. We’ll rely on you to manage job assignments, materials planning, and safety compliance. This position is responsible for the application and enforcement of all company policies and procedures. Our second shift generally starts at 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of experience from relevant areas in production/manufacturing company/transportation.
Strong people management, recruiting, training, development, and team building skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications and Warehouse Management systems.

Nice To Haves

Lean distribution and warehousing experience, training and techniques
Warehouse site management experience
Experience from improvement tools, e.g. 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen.

Responsibilities

Attain production goals through effective scheduling to meet customer demands, ensure production targets are met daily & weekly.
Provide leadership to create a work environment that drives excellence in productivity, customer service and quality.
Understand and support plant KPIs and Shop Floor Management objectives.
Use continuous improvement skills such as 5-S, Lean manufacturing, KAIZEN, TPM etc. to drive improvements.
Set and follow up targets for the team and each employee, broken down from unit level.
Be responsible for team’s: safety, quality, delivery, cost.
Drive performance of the team and employees.
Be a link between the factory and support functions for daily issues.
Maintain control of quality, deviations and line stops.
Lead TPM, 5S, Kaizan initiatives for the teams responsible for.
Perform safety, quality & other audits according to ALPS (Alfa Laval Production System).
Ensure production plan is followed & targets are met daily, weekly.
Continuously improve productivity and flow efficiency for different production areas.
Support and execute according to code and regulations.
Lead through a 2-way communication leading to high employee engagement.
Ensure all employees know their responsibilities, how they contribute to the total result, and that they are recognized for performance
Support other initiatives as directed by Unit Manager and/or Factory Manager