Manufacturing Team Leader

AstenJohnson•Waco, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Team Leader is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of daily production activities at the Waco facility. The position leads supervisors and plant employees to ensure customer orders are produced on time, within established quality and operating standards, and with effective use of labor, equipment, and plant capacity. The Manufacturing Team Leader is accountable for daily production performance, including safety execution, staffing, scheduling, productivity, machine efficiency, scrap, product quality, and employee performance.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of leadership or managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience supervising production employees and frontline manufacturing leaders.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, motivate, and develop manufacturing employees.
Strong knowledge of production operations, scheduling, labor utilization, machine efficiency, productivity, and manufacturing performance measures.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and respond to changing production requirements.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability and willingness to work extended/flexible hours and travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
Knowledge of the needle-punch manufacturing process preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the site in achieving a Zero Accident Culture and drive ZAC360, safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Lead daily production activities in accordance with established safety, quality, production, and operating requirements.
Lead, coach, and manage Production and Shipping Supervisors and plant employees to maintain a productive, accountable, and engaged workforce.
Coordinate daily staffing and labor deployment based on production requirements, available capacity, and approved labor plans.
Manage production scheduling, machine loading, overtime, and workflow to meet customer delivery requirements.
Monitor daily production performance, including output, machine efficiency, labor utilization, scrap, downtime, quality, and delivery results.
Take timely corrective action when production performance does not meet established targets or expectations.
Conduct performance management activities for direct reports and address employee performance issues in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
Identify and implement production-floor improvements that increase efficiency, reduce waste, improve workflow, and support reliable production.
Ensure incoming materials, work-in-process, and finished products meet established quality requirements and documented production standards.
Maintain required production records, reports, and performance information and communicate significant operating issues to the Site Leader.
Coordinate with Customer Service and other internal functions regarding production status, scheduling needs, and customer delivery requirements.
Ensure production equipment is used properly and promptly communicate maintenance or equipment reliability concerns to the appropriate function.
Other production-related initiatives, projects, and responsibilities as required.