Material Handling Process Team Leader (2nd Shift)

Stryker•Kalamazoo, MI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

As the Material Handling Process Team Leader on 2nd shift you will be responsible for team performance in the areas of quality, safety, delivery and performance to budget, team building, employee engagement, capacity, and production planning. You will ensure the team adheres to quality and quantity standards and follows guidelines to meet product specifications as well. Additional responsibilities: Be responsible for using data and other inputs, identify, prioritize, and deliver on business and customer needs Allocate and lead resources in area based on production schedule and standards Anticipate line down or machine issues and partner with support staff to avoid delays to production Collaborate with cross functional team to achieve goals Identify and may lead cost reduction initiatives to deliver on financial projections Will collect various metrics and compile to forecast business needs May lead plant tours and be familiar with the products manufactured in multiple units Attend managing daily improvement (MDI) meetings and communicate business results /metrics clearly at all levels of the operations business Oversee execution and coaching of MDI process up through Tier 2 Fill in for Operations Manager as needed, to include MDI Tier 3 Evaluate employee performance through various means, such as talent reviews and common annual reviews, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures, with guidance Provide developmental coaching and guidance to team in the areas of performance management, communication, and adhering to company polices Be responsible for the recruitment and hiring of talent May forecast and predict recruitment needs of temporary and permanent talent to the team for conversion Manage labor through OT approval and timecard management Achieve employee engagement by being responsible and accountable for actions promoting an environment that fosters personal growth and development Drive a culture of continuous improvement through the support of business and process improvements including but not limited to 6S, lean manufacturing initiatives, etc. Own and execute LSW (Leader Standard Work) and audit requirements including, but not limited to, Quality and 6S Identify and execute continuous improvement projects through teamwork, empowerment, consultative problem solving, and operating with honesty and integrity while providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service May participate in audits Ensures compliance with established regulatory, quality, legal, corporate, and human resources policies and procedures

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree - preferred; in lieu of degree, 6+ years of equivalent experience in addition to the below requirements will be considered
4+ years of work experience required; in a shipping and receiving environment – required
Ability to drive team productivity, while maintaining high levels of quality, safety, employee engagement and morale
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to teach and coach individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying communication and technical skills

Nice To Haves

1+ year of people management/ leadership experience - preferred
Lean Six Sigma or related experience

Responsibilities

Be responsible for team performance in the areas of quality, safety, delivery and performance to budget, team building, employee engagement, capacity, and production planning.
Ensure the team adheres to quality and quantity standards and follows guidelines to meet product specifications
Be responsible for using data and other inputs, identify, prioritize, and deliver on business and customer needs
Allocate and lead resources in area based on production schedule and standards
Anticipate line down or machine issues and partner with support staff to avoid delays to production
Collaborate with cross functional team to achieve goals
Identify and may lead cost reduction initiatives to deliver on financial projections
Will collect various metrics and compile to forecast business needs
May lead plant tours and be familiar with the products manufactured in multiple units
Attend managing daily improvement (MDI) meetings and communicate business results /metrics clearly at all levels of the operations business
Oversee execution and coaching of MDI process up through Tier 2
Fill in for Operations Manager as needed, to include MDI Tier 3
Evaluate employee performance through various means, such as talent reviews and common annual reviews, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures, with guidance
Provide developmental coaching and guidance to team in the areas of performance management, communication, and adhering to company polices
Be responsible for the recruitment and hiring of talent
May forecast and predict recruitment needs of temporary and permanent talent to the team for conversion
Manage labor through OT approval and timecard management
Achieve employee engagement by being responsible and accountable for actions promoting an environment that fosters personal growth and development
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through the support of business and process improvements including but not limited to 6S, lean manufacturing initiatives, etc.
Own and execute LSW (Leader Standard Work) and audit requirements including, but not limited to, Quality and 6S
Identify and execute continuous improvement projects through teamwork, empowerment, consultative problem solving, and operating with honesty and integrity while providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service
May participate in audits
Ensures compliance with established regulatory, quality, legal, corporate, and human resources policies and procedures