MGH-Working Leader IV

Rheem Manufacturing Company•Montgomery, AL

About The Position

Under the direction of supervision, the MGH-Working Leader IV assigns work to individuals, groups, or teams while helping improve methods and procedures to increase productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency and reduce costs. The role also performs routine assignments alongside other work-center or department employees, setting the pace and demonstrating proper work methods. The Working Leader monitors and reports work status and progress, checks work in progress, and reviews completed work to ensure supervisory instructions and documented work instructions have been followed for priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality. The role reports team and individual accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and processes, and training needs to the supervisor. It provides employee instruction and training in accordance with ISO standards, and explains or interprets specifications, blueprints, and engineering drawings for hourly department employees. The role assists supervision with cost control and the proper maintenance or inspection of tools, machines, equipment, and materials. It ensures environmental, health and safety, and housekeeping (6S) rules are followed; coaches team and lean initiatives and consensus-building activities; and prepares required reports and records while coordinating work-related information with the supervisor. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment or warehousing setting.
Must have held the current job for at least 6 months before bidding on the role, excluding realignment or creation of a new position.
Must not currently be on a probationary period or performance improvement plan, and must not have received a Final Written Warning or higher within the past year.
Ability to continuously lift 25–60 lbs and occasionally lift more than 60 lbs.
Ability to stand, walk, and/or lift repetitively during the shift.
Ability to lift in unsupported positions and to bend, twist/turn, reach, and push/pull.
Vision acceptable for a lift truck license and ability to board and unboard the vehicle.
Valid lift truck license.
Ability to wear all applicable personal protective equipment appropriate for the work area.

Responsibilities

Assign work to individuals, groups, or teams and help improve methods and procedures for productivity, quality, safety, efficiency, and cost reduction.
Perform routine tasks alongside work-center or department employees while setting the pace and demonstrating proper work methods.
Monitor and report the status and progress of work; check work in progress and review completed work against supervisory and documented work instructions, priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality requirements.
Report accomplishments, problems, work progress, task and process mastery, and individual and team training needs to the supervisor.
Provide department employees with instruction and training in accordance with ISO standards.
Provide instruction or interpretation of specifications, blueprints, and engineering drawings to hourly department employees.
Assist supervision in controlling costs and maintaining or inspecting tools, machines, equipment, and materials within the assigned group.
Ensure environmental, health and safety, and housekeeping (6S) rules are followed.
Coach team and lean initiatives and support consensus-building activities among team members.
Prepare accurate reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information as required; coordinate preparation, presentation, and communication of work-related information to the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.