Associate Team Leader, Shipping

Special-Lite•Decatur, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Team Leader, Shipping provides training and guidance to the employees within the assigned department or team. 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 Applications.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency, prioritizes well, shows energy, responds to opportunities, instills urgency in others, and meets deadlines.

Responsibilities

Act as Production Backup when Team Leader is unavailable or absent
Monitors attendance and approves timecards for reporting team
Records attendance issues; administers attendance related write-ups
Reviews and distributes job folders or work assignments to reporting team
Calls attention to and reviews issues with Shop Sheets, Material or Equipment with Team Leader
Monitor and report production output regarding quality, productivity and other key metrics for the department.
Monitor and report inventory levels of production material needed in department.
Ensures safety procedures are followed and recommends improvements.
Ensure all departmental equipment is set up and functioning correctly.
Sets the example for the department.
Assists in training new employees or new processes to current employees
Provides feedback and direction to employees.
Reports any need for behavioral corrective action to Team Leader
Provides performance feedback of team members to Team Leader
Assists in daily department meetings.
Maintains positive relationship within the department by being fair, consistent, and impartial.
Maintains a neat, orderly, and organized work area at all times
Performs other related duties, as assigned.