RxO - Manufacturing Team Lead (1st Shift)

EssilorLuxottica Group•Azusa, CA

2d•$26 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Team Lead is responsible for assisting the Manufacturing Supervisors in the achievement of business goals such as quality, productivity, breakage and costs by providing direction to production associates through the coordination of daily workflow. EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. They offer their industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products. Their unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In their dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, their people have the space to pioneer new solutions. Join their global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3+ years related experience
1+ years supervisory experience
Able to rotate from sitting and standing for long periods of time
Ability to bend or twist as needed
Able to use of repetitive motion of hands and wrists
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Competent in PC and statistical skills
Good communication (oral and written) skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in ISO 9000, optical training, cellular and LEAN manufacturing

Responsibilities

Provides timely and effective feedback to associates based on individual quality performance and productivity standards.
Actively displays managerial courage by proactively addressing issues and conflicts; takes ownership for the team and their performance.
Actively manages the team for a continuous workflow spotting constraints prior to them creating a gap in the line; measures variations in flow by tracking standards each hour and makes appropriate course corrections as needed. Seeks guidance when necessary.
Conducts productive start-up meetings that effectively communicate the daily goals and previous shift performance. Solicits associate feedback on missed opportunities and successes.
Demonstrates use of root cause analysis skills – seeks to truly understand the dynamics of the problem, collects the necessary data, develops a solution while involving associates, creates an effective measurement structure to monitor results and makes immediate course corrections, and conducts follow-up inspection to assure adherence.
Creates a formal pre-shift plan that describes associate line up, ship goals, quality goals, and shift challenges that current set-up will encounter during shift; discusses plan with supervision and seeks guidance where necessary.
Develops and provides a formal end of shift wrap-up report that includes a list of bullet points describing current condition of facility at shift end, machine calibration, and set-up.
Follows through with training commitments outlined in weekly training plan: actively participates in weekly training meetings by providing updates on associate progress and makes recommendations on potential training opportunities.
Participates in the interview process: conducts interviews as needed and assists in the decision making process.
Participates in new employee orientation and training; motivates and encourages new hires and existing associates to improve associate retention.
Works effectively with other departments that support the manufacturing process. Proactively and effectively communicates issues.
Efficiently manages resources in area of responsibility including materials, productivity, processing priority work and workflow.
Supports, follows and monitors all safety requirements and provides immediate feedback where necessary.
Maintains adherence to company policies.
Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.