Press Team Lead - 1st Shift

nVent•Solon, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

As an extension of production leadership, this role ensures uninterrupted production flow in assigned areas. It provides problem support and guidance/on-the-job training to employees to ensure the day-to-day business unit department goals are being met. This is the first point of contact for production and is responsible for connecting with a variety of support resources to resolve issues/concerns.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
3-5 years production and/or warehouse work experience preferred.
Computer experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems for production lead roles
Knowledge of all operations of the assigned production and/or warehouse process required.
Knowledge of safety policies and processes and ability to promote compliance with them.
Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
Skill in communicating effectively and positively through oral and written communications.
Ability to communicate job expectations to production and/or warehouse staff and achieving desired results by monitoring, guiding, and enforcing policies and procedures.
Ability to achieve high productivity by reporting any tardiness, attendance issues, and disciplinary issues to the Supervisor.
Ability to conduct operator training on standard work to include: work instructions, machine adjustments, product quality, company and value stream policies, and procedures as required.
Ability to identify and support continuous improvement efforts with the Supervisor.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.

Responsibilities

Provide backup to the Supervisor for all assigned areas.
Identify and escalate any concerns or conflicts within the department to the Supervisor.
Attend developmental and/or skills training as assigned.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned area team members.
Assist in interviewing candidates for assigned areas and help onboard new associates to the department and plant.
Guide, develop, and train employees to meet production goals and enhance skill sets.
Assist with monitoring attendance, including shift start-up, shift hand-off, and/or break times.
Conduct first piece inspections and ensure team members are properly filling out required paperwork, such as productivity reports and department metrics.
Communicate with a variety of resources to resolve problems, coordinate movement of material and information, and ensure uninterrupted production flow to assigned area(s).
Support the production process by running and/or setting up equipment when necessary.
Assist in staffing adjustments as necessary in response to material, machine, or labor changes throughout the shift.
Knowledge of Lean principles in order to lead and participate in MDI, 5S, housekeeping, waste elimination, and Kaizen activities.
Operate a variety of equipment applicable within assigned area (i.e., CRTs, forklifts, etc.).
Responsible for ensuring that all employees are performing their duties in a safe manner and ensuring that appropriate medical processes are followed in the event of an injury.
Report any safety hazards or incidents in a timely manner per company policy, provide detailed report for incidents, and participate in safety inspections.
Serve as a member of the Safety Committee.
Successfully complete/maintain company-provided First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
Uphold nVent policies, standards, and values.
Other duties as assigned.