DC Team Leader - Owensboro

UniFirst • KY

91d

About The Position

As a UniFirst Group Leader, you will support the objective of leading/managing team partners in a department on a shift. You will work directly with the designated Production Supervisor or Department Manager to coordinate daily production requirements, driving workflow through the department. This role includes administering timekeeping systems and reports, ensuring accuracy of payroll daily, and providing clear written and verbal instructions and feedback as needed to ensure proper execution of job and attainment of KPIs. You will be responsible for operations, including quality inspection of products produced, and basic machine operation and maintenance. Additionally, you will define and communicate goals, ensure timely flow of work throughout Processing Areas, oversee health and safety regulations, and investigate incidents and accidents per policy. You will also review production demands and reports on a daily basis, adjusting staff or workflow as needed, and communicate directly with Maintenance staff to resolve equipment/operational issues. Maintaining inventory and efficient use of supplies and raw materials used for production is also part of your responsibilities. Following SOX guidelines, you will define materials and supply purchase needs and work with the Supervisor or Manager on POs. You are required to attend scheduled staff meetings, daily internal production meetings, and others as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree (AS) or Bachelor’s Degree (BA) Preferred.
• Two or more years of related experience and/or training in the field.
• Equivalent combination of Education and Experience.
• Previous experience managing diverse teams of 20+ team partners.
• Knowledge and background in distribution systems driven environment.
• Required to read and write English and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Should be proficient in computer programs, such as spreadsheets and databases.
• Must possess the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written instruction.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions, both verbal and written.
• Must possess the ability to hear, talk, see, and distinguish between colors.
• Requires cross-training in other areas of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with designation Production Supervisor or Department Manager to coordinate daily production requirements driving workflow through the department.
• Administers timekeeping systems and reports, ensures accuracy of payroll daily.
• Provides clear written and verbal instructions and feedback as needed to ensure proper execution of job and attainment of KPI’s.
• Responsible for operations, including quality inspection of products produced, and basic machine operation and maintenance.
• Defines and communicates goals.
• Ensures timely flow of work throughout Processing Areas.
• Oversees health and safety regulations, followed and in compliance, investigates incidents and accidents per policy.
• Reviews production demands and reports on a daily basis, adjusting staff or workflow as needed.
• Communicates directly with Maintenance staff as needed to resolve equipment/operational issues.
• Maintains inventory and efficient use of supplies and raw materials used for production.
• Defines materials and supply purchase needs, works with Supervisor or Manager on POs.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings, daily internal production meetings, and others as needed.

Benefits

• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 30% Employee Discount
• Employee Referral Bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees