Team Lead - First Shift

Caterpillar Inc.•Brooklyn Park, MN

13h•$24 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Your Work Shapes the World Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 100-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. Grow your career with CAT today! As a Material Handling Team Lead, you will provide leadership to the material handling work areas and facilitate continuous improvement to reach PQVC goals by leading teams to safely and efficiently move material to ensure customer satisfaction. Pay Rate and Schedule: The position includes a total wage of $24.15/hour plus a comprehensive Day-One Benefit program. Paid weekly. Paid time-off: Vacation, holiday, and Winter Holiday. 401K matching AND additional 2-5% annual company contribution to retirement. Openings available on 1st shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00a.m.02:00p.m. Overtime opportunities may be available on a voluntary basis based on business needs and with leader prior authorization. All initial communication and status updates will be via email. Updates begin at requisition closure date.

Requirements

Minimum of 6 months intermediate computer usage for tracking and communications
Experience driving material handling equipment (i.e. counterbalance, turret, reach, picker)
3 months minimum experience using SAP / Mach 1 or similar
Work history or attached resume must be included

Nice To Haves

Prior heavy manufacturing group experience
Leadership experience
Strong understanding of lean principles, quality systems and production processes.
Ability to read standard work and write continuous improvement cards
Ability to utilize computer/scanner for material movement transactions
Ability to read standard work, prints, and write continuous improvement cards
Ability to utilize computer for production transactions, metric tracking, and communications
Strong verbal/written communication skills with the ability to provide leadership and instruction to employees in a fast-paced production environment
Analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for putting safety first with a goal to prevent all injuries, occupational illnesses and safety incidents
Provide coverage for team members absences and/or production fluctuation to support material handling for PQVC goals
Lead daily production (PQVC), which may include updating daily & weekly metric white boards, providing input on schedule adjustments, adjusting manpower within material handling teams, and participating in daily production dialogs with team and management.
Coordinate and prioritize work to meet production schedules
Electronically and manually maintain documentation for labor hour records, process work order and production documentation
Work with support functions to identify and resolve issues related to safety, quality, process and delivery checks, as well as issues related to equipment, fixture, tool, process, quality, delivery and product/layout changes to ensure daily production schedules are met.
Take initiative to identify, document, communicate and correct problems related to material handling, report discrepancies and recommend solutions
Coordinate continuous improvement to maintain and emphasize standard work by identifying, driving, and sustaining improvements.
Train and develop employees on job skills, problem solving and cross training.
Provide recognition to employee contributions.
Support team People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) initiatives and daily activities.
Work and interact effectively in a team environment in alignment with our Code of Conduct and Values in Action.
Complete projects
Work with limited supervision
May provide input to employee reviews.
Participate on special projects as needed.