Team Lead

Dover Food Retail • Colonial Heights, VA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead provides leadership and technical direction to a team of hourly production associates, ensuring that team members are working safely and productively, and meeting defined production and quality metrics. Team Leads lead by example, act proactively to ensure smooth team operations, and ensure effective collaboration within the team.

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Customer Focus – builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations
• Manage Complexity – asks the right questions, evaluates
• Decision Quality – makes sound decisions, good judgement
• Action Oriented – readily takes action, displays can-do attitude
• Directs Work – Delegates and distributes assignments and monitors progress
• Plans and Aligns – sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Seeks ways to identify, create and improve processes
• Ensures Accountability – accepts additional responsibilities
• Drives Results – pushes self and helps others achieve goals
• Collaborates – gains trust and support of others
• Interpersonal Savvy – Acts with diplomacy and tact, builds constructive relationships
• Drives Engagement – invites feedback and shares ownership, respects others
• Communicates Effectively – Attentively listens to others, provides timely and helpful information to others
• Self-Development – shows personal commitment and takes action to continuously improve

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and assist in job set-up.
• Direct daily activities in the work area to ensure daily production goals are met.
• Training and coaching of associates to include manufacturing practices, quality practices, and safety procedures.
• Identify parts and part descriptions using work order information.
• Identify proper hand tools to be used in forming crates.
• Communication of job status between shifts and continuation of work in progress.
• Coordinate with supervisor for associate vacation requests.
• Hold safety meetings monthly.
• Perform appropriate preventive maintenance on equipment and tooling.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and order work area.
• Understand procedure for ordering metal, location of parts, and contacts for order notification.
• Sets the example for proper use of all safety equipment and apparel.
• Have a working understanding of all basic safety procedures.
• Understand emergency evacuation procedures.
• Understanding of all attendance and human resource policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• wellness programs
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• commuter benefits
• parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• paid time off, including business travel services
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees