Associate Team Leader - Shipping

Special-Lite•Benton Harbor, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Special-Lite is seeking an Associate Team Leader - Shipping to join our Benton Harbor team. This individual will work along side employees within the shipping department and provide training and guidance to the team under the direction of the Team Leader- Shipping. This role is accountable through the Team Leader for the safety, quality, customer satisfaction and daily production output within the department.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program is required.
Ability to supervise a team and maintain production schedule in Team Leaders absence.
Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of assigned work.
Experience working with, and the ability to read measuring devices such as a ruler and measuring tape is required.
Understanding of manufacturing procedures and practices.
Excellent communication skills in written and verbal forms.
Ability to read, comprehend and carry-out instructions in written, oral and diagram form.
Excellent decision making, and problem-solving.
Experience with Microsoft Office computer applications.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency, prioritizes well, shows energy, responds to opportunities, instills urgency in others, and meets deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving a forklift is a plus.
Experience with freight quote software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Fill out and submit Rework Sheets
Calculate daily roll over and turn into scheduling
Ensure that the necessary products and materials are in the department to build a quality product and meet production deadlines.
Call attention to and weigh in on material decisions involving color, fit or other production issues
Ensure safety procedures are followed and recommend improvements.
Produce daily production schedules; ensure folders are distributed
Call attention to and reviews issues with Shop Sheets, Material or Equipment with Team Leader
Assists in training new employees or new processes to current employees
Provide feedback and direction to employees.
Report any need for behavioral corrective action to Team Leader
Provide performance feedback of team members to Team Leader
Assist in daily department meetings.
Maintain positive relationships within the department by being fair, consistent, and impartial.
Act as Production Team Leader Backup when Team Leader is unavailable or absent
Fill out Rework Request Forms for material missing or need replacement
Assign/allocate work based upon the strengths and abilities of the departmental employees.
Assign and reassign labor to address absences or efficiency issues within the team
Attend daily production PCC meeting.
Monitor attendance.