Team Leader

Tennant Company • Louisville, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide direction, instructions and guidance to assigned functional area(s) and complete projects as assigned. This role promotes a positive environment that fosters teamwork and ensures safe and efficient processes and procedures. Assist, direct, and lead brush, kitting, and assembly associates in daily functions. Focus on safety and ensure all safety devices and procedures are being used within their work area. Required to stand for periods of time throughout the shift. Must be able to follow all listed safety regulations. This includes, but not limited to, wearing safety glasses, gloves, and steel toe shoes. Achieves and maintains established quality and efficiency standards. Direct and lead associates to achieve quality and efficiency standards. Makes parts uniform to Engineering drawing specifications. Moves raw materials, work in process, and finished goods in and out of workcell. Performs housekeeping and 5S to keep the department clean, safe and well organized. Understands and identifies continuous improvement activities. Willingness to remain flexible in work schedules including overtime as necessary to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Ability to navigate Microsoft Windows.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or moved up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer a 2-year degree from an accredited institution.
• Previous experience in a distribution center/manufacturing environment.
• Tennant Company experience preferred.
• Experience leading teams preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience.
• Ability to acquire a forklift license.
• Actively develop leadership skills toward supervision.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as needed by the business.
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.
• Must be flexible with schedule to cover OT and absentee, including weekends if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily work direction and prioritize workload within their function(s).
• Responsible for department/shift in absence of supervision.
• Motivate team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals and addresses performance issues as needed.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and Kaizen events.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve bottlenecks, process failures, incomplete procedures, supply chain problems and training deficiencies.
• Use a data driven problem solving approach to make fact based decisions.
• Monitor key metrics to assess safety, quality, engagement, delivery, and cost.
• Actively engage and collaborate with team for improvements of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Provide root cause & short-term corrective action for customer service and quality issues.
• Aid in troubleshooting problems within the function.
• Ensure the training of associates.
• Report violations of policies and procedures to supervisor.
• Attend and actively participate in start of shift meetings daily.
• Trained in security and emergency response details.
• Spend 80% of time on the floor and 20% of time behind the computer.
• Work on floor as assigned.
• Make parts to meet the requirements of design and manufacturing engineering using proper tooling, inspection equipment and proper set-up and operation of equipment.
• Ability to perform routine machine changeovers using hand tools.
• Ability to meet the quality requirements of producing an acceptable brush.
• Moves raw materials, work in process, and finished goods in and out of workcell.
• Performs housekeeping and 5S to keep the department clean, safe and well organized.
• Understands and identifies continuous improvement activities.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%
• Paid vacation time
• 8 paid company holidays
• 3 personal holidays
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness rewards
• Robust family support programs
• Company-paid disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Full Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree