Assistant Team Leader -Limelite/Ruckus Assembly 1st Shift

KI • Green Bay, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

KI is seeking a full-time Assistant Team Leader for its Green Bay manufacturing facility, supporting Limelite/Ruckus Assembly on first shift. The role assists Assembly Team Leaders and helps ensure production technicians have the product and materials needed to maintain production, while ensuring downtime and quality information is documented. It also serves as backup to the Assembly Team Leaders. A $1.00-per-hour raise is given within the first year of employment.

The Assistant Team Leader helps communicate goals and huddle information, supports job-rotation decisions, suggests cell staffing needs, and supports technician training. The role helps ensure cell technicians have necessary painted parts, warehouse components, and purchased parts; schedules are maintained; downtime and quality issues are documented; and production display boards are kept up to date. The position also assists with production, operates cell equipment safely and effectively, and participates in continuous-improvement activities.

This first-shift position runs 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required during the busy season. Work may be in warm areas and includes standing, walking, lifting, twisting, and bending. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and be willing to assist in other plant areas when their area is slow.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to operate all equipment in the cell effectively and safely.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to assist in any area of the plant when the assigned area is slow.
• Ability to follow safety procedures.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership.
• Positive attitude.
• Dependability.
• Communication skills.
• Good housekeeping habits.
• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the team leader in communicating goals and huddle information and helping with job-rotation decisions.
• Suggest staffing needs for the cell.
• Support training of technicians.
• Help ensure cell technicians have the parts and materials needed to continue production, schedules are maintained, downtime and quality issues are documented, and production display boards are maintained.
• Assist with production as needed.
• Operate all equipment in the cell effectively and safely.
• Participate in continuous-improvement activities, including Kaizen events, layout planning, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Assist in other areas of the plant when the assigned area is slow.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Wellness resources, including an on-site fitness center and fitness reimbursement program.
• Educational reimbursement program.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and EAP.
• Monthly performance bonus.
• 100% employee ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED