must have machine manufacturing and leadership experience

Your Opportunity is Here with HSM•Barberton, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Operator will support the team on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Job Knowledge, and Employee Engagement. This role requires the ability to run all areas of production and fill in as needed, provide cross-training, and promote safety within the department. The Lead Operator will encompass output, inventory loss, and labor expense within their area and meet monthly to discuss performance and areas for improvement. This role is responsible for creating an inspiring team environment with open communication, delegating tasks, setting deadlines, and overseeing day-to-day operations. They will provide necessary training, monitor its application, and identify needs for additional training. The Lead Operator will monitor team performance to ensure daily production goals are met and address team member feedback, working with management and/or Human Resources to resolve issues or conflicts.

Requirements

Proven work experience as a team leader.
In-depth knowledge of plant and processes.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Must be able to work well under pressure individually and as part of a team.
Team leads must also be responsible, calm, and are able to plan and prioritize work and other people’s daily activities.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Understand how to coach, mentor and treat all team members fairly.
Understand and have the ability to drive continuous improvement.
Decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Above average computer skills.
Knowledge of JDE and Microsoft applications a plus.

Responsibilities

Support team on Safety, Quality, Productivity, Job Knowledge, and Employee Engagement.
Know how to run all areas of productions and be able to fill in on those production areas as needed.
Provide cross training.
Promote safety among team members in your department(s) and drive improvement.
Encompass output, inventory loss, and labor expense within area.
Meet monthly about performance pertaining to drive areas of improvement.
Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
Communicate clear instructions to team members.
Delegate tasks and set deadlines.
Oversee day-to-day operation in Department.
Provide any training that team members need.
Monitor team members’ participation to ensure the training they are being provided is being put into use, and also to see if any additional training is needed.
Monitoring team’s performance to ensure they meet daily production goals.
Listen to team members’ feedback and work with management and/or Human Resources to resolve any issues or conflicts.