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

Virco MFG. Corpoation•Conway, AR

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a safety sensitive position. The job purpose is to assist the supervisor by overseeing a group of employees and maintaining inventory of components on a daily basis. The essential functions include taking charge of the department when the supervisor is away, enforcing safety, quality, and housekeeping principles, setting production runs, assigning job duties, coordinating work orders, checking inventory, feeding material to production lines, interfacing with material handlers, checking equipment operation and safety, continually checking part quality, assuring correct parts are ordered, filling out timecards and other forms, conducting safety meetings, filling out accident reports, verifying product quantities, tracking employee attendance, obtaining purchased parts, providing labels for finished products, completing supervisory duties like split-offs, timecards, interviews, and disciplinary actions, using SAP software, assisting in orienting and training lower level employees, assisting with performance evaluations, notifying supervisors of concerns, following safety regulations, identifying potential hazards, assisting with product storage organization, maintaining good housekeeping, using hydraulic and electrical hand tools, pulling and reading engineering prints, obtaining Material Handler Senior skills in the warehouse, handling inter-company shipping, assisting with first aid, performing other assigned duties, and working overtime as assigned.

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
Knowledgeable on company’s policies and procedures
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

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