Team Leader, Senior 1st Shift - Flat Metal Fab Dept

Virco MFG. Corpoation•Conway, AR

12d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This is a safety-sensitive position where the Team Leader will be assisting the supervisor by overseeing a group of employees and maintaining inventory of components on a daily basis. The role involves taking charge of the department when the supervisor is away, enforcing safety, quality, and housekeeping principles, setting production runs, and assigning employees to specific job duties. The Team Leader will coordinate work orders, check inventory for necessary materials, feed material to production lines, and ensure equipment is operating properly and safely. Quality control of parts, verification of correct parts on work orders, and accurate timecard completion for agency personnel are also key responsibilities. The position requires conducting safety meetings, filling out accident reports, verifying product quantities, tracking employee attendance, and obtaining necessary purchased parts from stores. Supervisory duties such as split-offs, interviews, and disciplinary actions are included, along with using SAP software for information retrieval and input. The role also involves periodically assisting in orienting and training lower-level employees, assisting the supervisor/manager with performance evaluations, and immediately notifying the supervisor/team leader of any departmental or employee concerns. Following safety regulations, identifying potential hazards, assisting with product storage organization, and maintaining good housekeeping are essential. The Team Leader may use various hand tools, pull and read engineering prints, and perform material handler duties in the warehouse, including the inter-company shipping process. Assisting the supervisor with first aid for injured employees and performing other assigned duties, including overtime, are also part of the role.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of one year experience as a team leader.
Demonstrates leadership ability in keeping the lines running and familiarity with parts, components and tools.
Must be able to communicate effectively to motivate employees.
Must be able to speak English.
Must have excellent problem-solving skills.
Needs to be flexible with required working hours, including overtime.
Good basic math skills.
Able to troubleshoot and make effective decisions within the department.
Able to manage the department when the supervisor is away.
Must have the ability to drive motorized equipment or vehicles and have a valid driver’s license.
Commercial driver’s license is needed for Vehicle Repair Department.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three years of prior related leadership experience is preferred.
Knowledgeable on company’s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Takes charge of department when the supervisor is away.
Enforces Safety, Quality, and Housekeeping core operating principles.
Sets the production runs.
Assigns employees particular job duties throughout the shift.
Coordinates work orders according to the daily work schedule.
Checks the inventory for materials necessary to complete the assignments.
Feeds material to the production lines and interfaces with the material handlers.
Checks the equipment to see if it is operating properly, safely and is ready for production.
Continually checks quality of parts being produced, making sure all safety equipment is used correctly.
Checks work orders to assure correct parts are ordered.
Fills out timecards for agency personnel, and other necessary forms.
Conducts safety meetings and fills out accident reports in cases of injury.
Verifies the quantities of the product produced to prevent over runs.
Tracks attendance for employees daily.
Obtains the necessary purchased parts from stores and provides labels for the finished products.
Completes supervisory duties such as split-offs, timecards, interviews, and disciplinary actions.
Uses the SAP software to retrieve and input information.
Periodically assists in orienting and training lower level employees.
Assists the supervisor/manager with employees’ performance evaluations.
Notifies supervisor/team leader immediately regarding any concerns pertaining to the department and/or employees.
Follows and implements all safety regulations and procedures.
Identifies potential hazards in the work area.
Assists the supervisor with the organization and coordination of product storage.
Maintains good housekeeping in work area.
May use hydraulic and electrical hand tools, such as the pneumatic drill, glue gun, hammer, and rivet machine.
Pulls engineering prints as needed and must be able to read prints and measuring devices.
In warehouse, must obtain skills of Material Handler, Senior; handles inter-company shipping process.
Assists the supervisor to provide first aid to injured employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Works overtime as assigned.