Production Team Leader

Amcor•Tacoma, WA

13d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Group Leader is to help their team produce a quality product for our customers. To be able to communicate priority information from all areas of the plant to include daily numbers, safety topics, maintenance and quality issues. To run their shift according to standard helping the plant run at optimal efficiency.

Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a High School diploma or GED is required.
Safety Leadership – Embodies commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model on safety leadership, activities and communication.
Accountability – Holds self-accountable evidenced by say/do ratio, initiative and ownership actions (such as ensuring safety is more important than productivity).
Communication – Ability to communicate safety, goals and company expectation with appropriate levels of the organization; create clear, timely audience appropriate messages (both written and verbal).
Engagement – Communicate and support the vision of plant leadership; celebrate the wins, and ensure employees actively participate in safety related activities.
Team Development – Understand the development needs of employees in your organization; drive the culture of employees as safety leaders; champion talent development from pre-hire to continuous learning.
People Agility – Understand personal strengths and weaknesses; leads by example; promotes change through listening skills and seeking frequent input from employees; is genuine and approachable; firm but fair – consistent.
Problem Solving/ Conflict Resolution – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; mitigates relationship conflicts and encourages constructive (problem-solving) conflict.
Ability to make practical decisions without appreciable direction or advance preparation.
Ability to organize and prioritize work activities and to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
Ability to utilize a variety of computer software (Microsoft products preferred).
Possess technical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
Individuals with 2 - 4 year technical degree highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Supervisor, oversees the activities of all team employees.
Performs duties in a safe manner; acts as a role model for Safety.
Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safety work expectations.
Ensures the safety of all team employees by checking their work areas for safety/housekeeping hazards and addressing issues immediately.
Reports any infractions to their Supervisor.
Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
Assists Supervisor in conducting preliminary investigations on safety incidents, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, General Communication, etc.)
Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible using selected safety topics as identified and assigned by the Safety Manager or their immediate Supervisor.
Reviews and documents daily safety topic discussion at meetings.
Supports team goals and objectives. Assists Supervisor with dissemination information and updates to employees.
Organizes and leads employee driven teams to address safety, quality, or other operational issues as assigned by Supervisor.
Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Addresses complaints and helps to resolve problems.
Provides input on employee performance appraisals, readiness for promotion, participates and recommends appropriate candidate for vacancies; provides or recommends training as needed.
Assists with the retention of appropriate documentation.
Attends meetings and provides information to Supervisor in his/her absence.
Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)