Production Team Lead

First Quality • Macon, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is a family-owned company with over 35 years of history, growing into a group of companies employing over 5,000 team members. We maintain our family values and entrepreneurial spirit across our corporate offices and 8 manufacturing campuses in the U.S. and Canada. Our companies produce high-quality personal care and household products for major retailers and healthcare organizations, including baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. We also manufacture raw materials and components, such as flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we use advanced technology and innovation to drive growth. At First Quality, we foster a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking a Production Team Lead for our First Quality Baby Products facility in Macon, GA. This role is responsible for coordinating the work efforts of team members to achieve and exceed team performance goals. The Team Lead will work as part of their regular operating team while also performing this coordinating function.

Requirements

• Be 18 years of age
• Have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Be a Production Tech II or III
• Complete the Team Lead Training Guide

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for efficient coordination of operating teams to achieve daily shift goals
• Participate in the development of team involvement plans to achieve higher levels of operation performance
• Take corrective actions, including recommending disciplinary actions, in order to resolve individual team member performance issues
• Establish and maintain mutually supportive relationships with other Team Leads, Production Supervisors, and resource support personnel
• Maintain communication with Production Supervisors regarding any information that affects the success of the line
• Provide leadership to team members in coordination with the appropriate support functions to identify and resolve safety and quality issues, to reduce waste, and to increase equipment efficiencies
• Train and/or direct the efforts of trainers in order to ensure team members have the resources they need to effectively perform
• Participate in daily meetings as required and communicate results to team members
• Ensure accuracy of shift production reports
• Model high standards of conduct and leadership

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED