Team Lead

Gates Corporation • Columbia, MO

286d

About The Position

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Columbia, MO plant, you will be a Team Lead.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma; prefer 2 or 4 year college degree.
• Experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment.
• 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated initiative in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to coach and train team members.
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory environments.
• Change management influence capability.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Suite and other ERP systems, such as Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a safety focused culture with expectations clearly articulated, safe work practices are adhered to, and employees are held accountable for safety infractions.
• Investigates safety related issues or violations.
• Monitors and communicates employee issues and concerns to HR/Management for situations that require immediate attention.
• Solicits employees' ideas and communicates to Supervisor, Continuous Improvement Coordinator, and/or Manufacturing Process Technicians.
• Participates in operational improvement programs and projects.
• Facilitates efficient changeovers.
• Provides daily direction and training to area employees who perform work in production, ensuring efficient operations and processes.
• Facilitates teams in the area of performance, productivity, quality, housekeeping expectations, and personal accountability.
• Works with supervisor for performance problems and recognition and provides coaching as appropriate.
• Assists supervisor to ensure policies and work practices are administered in a fair and consistent fashion.
• Ensures the GEM philosophies are adhered to, creating a culture of self-directed behavior and accountability and process and performance excellence.
• Conducts thorough pre-shift meetings and reports daily attendance and punctuality.
• Controls and maintains raw materials, production supplies, and tools.
• Responsible for reporting and tracking of shift metrics.
• Ensures that all area employees are trained and follow SOPs on a daily basis in the areas of Safety, Quality, Production, Inventory, and 5S procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire.
• Eligible for paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued.
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED