Production Team Leader I

Watlow Recruitment Team • Columbia, MO

96d

About The Position

Leads Team Members in the cell(s) on the day to day production to ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost (SQDC) targets are met to achieve the customer demand and Value Stream goals. Leads improvement efforts through the use of tools and techniques in the Watlow Business System (WBS).

Responsibilities

• Uses judgment to know when to refer issues to others
• Recommends and implements solutions within designated area of responsibility
• Technical troubleshooting of process, equipment, and product
• Contribute in problem solving activities
• Understand the processes and knowledge in tools and techniques and can apply them in multiple work areas and has the ability to train others on specific skills
• Uses resources to learn the business
• Facilitates and coaches others
• Identifies ways to reduce waste and improve business processes
• Transfers knowledge from one situation to the next
• Demonstrates approachability and openness
• Establishes credibility
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal listening and communication capabilities
• Uses the Watlow Business System to achieve results
• Demonstrating the WW Leader Behaviors
• Work with senior manager to develop Coaching Forward skills
• Communicate effectively with all team members
• Work with senior manager to develop plan to ensure the WW is fully deployed
• Direct manufacturing operations in accordance with Value Stream Assessment (VSA) plan and strategy deployment
• Solve problems rapidly utilizing the root cause corrective action process and tools
• Manage data from Time & Attendance System and effectively manage manpower to meet capacity requirements
• May lead / participate and support Lean events
• Utilize the daily operating system to drive PQDC (People, Quality, Delivery, Cost) performance at the cell level
• Assure Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) effectively deployed into production cells
• Ensure the development and deployment of a safe and healthy work environment including appropriate training in safety practices
• Follow Standard Operating Process (SOP) Production Team Leader

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees