Team Lead (Processing) - Swing Shift

The Clorox Company • Reno, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the department's strict adherence to safety and quality standards, meeting cost and production targets during their shift, and leading the use of production systems. This position involves fostering the development of team members, efficiently coordinating staffing to align with business needs and cost objectives, overseeing daily operations, and maintaining equipment. The Team Lead excels in task prioritization, fosters collaboration across departments, actively participates in team-based activities, and maintains compliance with plant procedures, policies, and standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Office suite.
• Basic SAP knowledge.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and influencing skills through prior experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering effective team and stakeholder communication.
• Strong multitasking ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication for effective information conveyance.
• Competent in using network computer applications and email for efficient communication and data management.
• Competent to complete basic math.
• Sound judgment for informed decision-making, ensuring optimal team and operational outcomes.
• Skilled in coaching, training, and fostering team development.
• Mechanical aptitude and capability for equipment changeovers and effective troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in task coordination and prioritization for optimized plant operations.
• Effective presentation skills to influence decisions.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, including root cause identification and solution implementation.
• Exceptional integrity and ownership over responsibilities.
• Decisive decision-making, especially in high-pressure situations.
• Proactive self-starter, driving improvements and achieving objectives.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Basic understanding of process improvement principles and methodologies, such as Toyota Production Systems (TPS) and/or Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating a safety-first culture by serving as a role model and ensuring employee training and development through coaching.
• Leading and participating in Root Cause Investigations via Daily Problem Solving (DPS) to mitigate or eliminate job hazards and safety risks.
• Effectively coordinating your team's schedule and tasks to uphold a secure working environment.
• Implement a structured training approach by coaching and training your team through skill blocks.
• Overseeing and ensuring the completion of precise quality checks.
• Ensure GMPs practice is consistent by team.
• Maintaining standard work for assigned area.
• Ensure daily completion and audit of shift paperwork.
• Expected to serve as ethical role models for everyone by always exemplifying the Clorox values and leadership traits.
• Providing support to your team in various capacities, including driving Leaders' Standard Work (LSW) and active participation in Daily Management Systems (DMS) T1 meetings.
• Facilitating seamless communication with all team members across all shifts (T1).
• Communicate in writing, verbally and over the radio with business professionalism.
• Partner with managers (Production mgr., HR, OpEx, or Plant manager) timely and consistently regarding talent management.
• Demonstrating proactive time management skills.
• Coach team to successfully complete and audit the Clean Inspect Lube (CIL)/Preventive Maintenance (PM) tasks in the work area.
• Possessing advanced maintenance and troubleshooting skills and proactively sharing knowledge with team members.
• Implementing the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and taking the lead in problem-solving initiatives, including Daily Problem Solving (DPS) and Kaizens, to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement.
• Playing a pivotal role in spearheading and sustaining the implementation of TRACC tools (SIC, DPS, Tier 1) and systems during your shift.
• Collaborating closely with the Process Improvement Tech to execute countermeasures aimed at reducing process and equipment failures.
• Active involvement in Equipment Owner's roles and responsibilities.
• Ensuring strict adherence to safety, food quality, and general policies and standards.
• Provide ongoing feedback and encouragement while coaching operators to improve their performance.
• Follow documentation best practices for feedback and coaching.
• Coordinating daily operations to guarantee that staffing levels align with production requirements.
• Effectively managing LEDS data, ensuring proper tagging, and meticulously tracking data and losses.
• Taking the lead in executing Leaders' Standard Work (LSW) activities and coordinating with the maintenance team for planned downtime.
• Providing dedicated support and guidance to team members for day to day tasks.
• Ensuring the proper escalation process is diligently followed during outages and troubleshooting situations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees