First Shift Production Lead - Soil Room

NOVO•Skokie, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry, focusing on safety and infection control. They provide partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes. The Production Lead is responsible for directing, leading, and managing the soil department in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
3 to 5 years supervisory experience.
Ability to lift moderately heavy objects up to 30 pounds.
Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
Demonstrated customer service, people, leadership, and organization skills with track record of achieving positive business results.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Leads, directs, and trains assigned production team members in the performance of their assigned duties.
Motivates and ensures the team is meeting departmental goals and objectives, including maintaining high quality, safety, and productivity standards.
Participates in the interview process and makes hiring recommendations.
Maintains personnel records for reports, time sheets, and attendance.
Builds strong relationships with other department leaders and associates.
Interacts with other supervisors to establish maximum utilization of resources and to improve efficiency.
Implements processes that improve key performance indicators (i.e., quality, safety, cycle time).
Provides feedback to Plant Supervisor and Business Manager on ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process.
Develops, maintains, and enforces written procedures that support department functions and conducts corresponding training.
Proactively monitors the production process and adjusts schedules as needed.
Carries out special assignments as requested or assigned.
Continuously follows all safety policies and procedures on the job.
Understands, observes, and adheres to all safety procedures and policies.
Assists and performs other duties as assigned.