Team Lead - Production

First Quality • Lewistown, PA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality Retail Services is seeking Team Leads for their location in Lewistown, PA. This position will be responsible for coordinating the work efforts of team members to achieve and exceed team performance goals that conform to established standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices. In performing these duties, the Team Lead will work as part of their regular operating team while also performing this coordinating function. The Team Lead is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and adjusting all mechanical equipment, machinery and components.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to effectively operate one machine technology at advanced level.
• Standard knowledge of technical processes, materials, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to work in and manage a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient coordination of operating teams to achieve daily shift goals.
• Participate in the development of team improvement 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 supported relationship with other Lead Operators, Production Supervisors, and resource support personnel.
• Maintain communication with Production Supervisors regarding any information that affects the success of the line.
• Provide leadership and develop team members in coordination with the appropriate support function 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 train team members to effectively perform.
• Participate in Daily Operations Meetings (DOM) and communicate results and information to team members.
• Model high standards of conduct and leadership.
• Maintain quality standards and follow all quality procedures.
• Assist maintenance, engineering, controls, etc. when working on his or her line.
• Complete and ensure accuracy of shift production reports, Plant Application downtime, maintenance logs, Quality Window, etc.
• Leads and helps team in keeping machine and surrounding areas clean at all times.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes mechanical and operational issues on all equipment and takes required corrective action to resolve these issues.
• Performs preventative and breakdown maintenance on all equipment.
• Performs changeovers on all equipment.
• Performs other duties as necessary when needed or directed to do so.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate 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