Team Lead Millwork & Layup

Armstrong World Industries•Marshfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This employee is responsible for ensuring and maintaining all manufacturing standards, ensuring work schedules are accomplished and manpower is scheduled accordingly. Promotes and governs a safe working environment. Supports and enforces company policy. Mentors and coaches employees on all aspects of production, safety, quality, cost, delivery. Provides guidance for his/her team, on custom components that meet given specifications. Reports directly to the Production Supervisor. This role is also capable of performing duties of the Production Supervisor when away.

Requirements

Proven ability to critically think about custom construction methods
Must be able to read Safety Data Sheets (SDS) sheet
Must be a strategist, capable of change, talent developer and strong relationship builder
Experience in setting and evaluating processes to determine best efficient workflow
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Experience in managing people.
Must possess excellent problem-solving skills
Familiarity with NC equipment and how information flows from the office to the floor.
Dependable, punctual, good attendance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; team player, relationship builder.
Minimum GED or High School diploma

Nice To Haves

Five years manufacturing experience
Experience in quality assurance systems
CPR/AED/1st Aid, OSHA 10 Hour, MDI Supervisor Certification

Responsibilities

Direct the work activities of 2-25 employees
Conduct morning huddles with staff to give daily direction and goals
Update and prepare Gemba and Planner boards each morning for the Gemba walk.
Own and sign-off on the accuracy of 1st piece and while running checklists to ensure the 100% quality of products that leave your area.
Assist with employee interviews, reviews, 30/60/90-day check ins with new hires.
Ensure all employees are at workstation on-time and on-task.
Work with Engineering & Quality groups to solve issues on the floor.
Work with the materials & scheduling groups to schedule and tend to parts issues.
Ensure that all parts that leave department are counted & verified vs. drawing requirements
Perform routine and non-routine repetitive production and/or service duties to include operation of machinery (moulders, gang ripsaw, planer, shaper cut-off saws, widebelt sander, optisander, microperf machine, Hot Press), setup of complex tooling and equipment, completion of reports and logs, follow-up on work schedules
Interpret process sheets for workers
Read measuring instruments.
Must ensure area is clean and organized at the end of shift
Must communicate with direct reports, give recognition, and give direction.
Must communicate with the Safety department to ensure all safety and OSHA 1910 standards are followed.
Must communicate with the Quality department to ensure all quality standards are followed.
Must communicate with Human Resources to ensure all legal standards are followed.
Understand softwood and hardwood lumber…sources, grades, natural characteristics of species, identification of species, etc.