Team Leader - 2nd shift

Gibraltar Industries•Appleton, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Team Leader trains, directs, validates, and motivates employees. The role leads daily production work, helps ensure safe and accurate completion of standard work, and coordinates with other departments to meet customer demands. The Team Leader supports a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and compliance with company policies, procedures, values, and mission. The position also requires commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, which may include offsite training or travel.

Requirements

High school education.
One to three years of related leadership experience or training, or placement on an establishment Individual Development Plan through Gibraltar.
Commitment to continuous personal and professional development, which may include offsite training or travel.
Ability to add and subtract and count using simple units of measurement or whole numbers.
Ability to read, write, and speak basic English and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to read and write simple lists.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle interpersonal conflict.
Basic computer skills, including Excel, Word, email, PowerPoint, and company ERP/HRIS systems.
Ability to stand for most of an 8+ hour shift; handle, grab, lift, pull, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 35 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds with a team lift.
Wear steel-toed shoes and protective eyewear at all times in the plant, and hearing protection in the high-noise work environment.

Nice To Haves

OSHA training is strongly preferred.
May be asked to obtain a forklift license to facilitate production.
Ability to be certified as a crane operator and forklift operator, and mastery of power lockout procedures.

Responsibilities

Enforce safety and security procedures and encourage employees to identify and report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses.
Lead training for new hires and support ongoing training for team members.
Set the priority and sequence of parts according to production and shipping schedules.
Ensure team members complete standard work and follow standard operating procedures safely and accurately.
Support updates and maintenance of standard work and standard operating procedures.
Direct the crew in daily tasks, including producing quality parts, meeting quality control standards, and reducing scrap.
Oversee multiple machines to meet production rates and customer demand.
Communicate with Production, Warehouse, Shipping, Maintenance, and Scheduling to align work with customer-driven priorities.
Lead problem solving using 5Y, Root Cause Analysis, and A3s.
Drive, improve, and monitor companywide KPIs for safety, 6S, people, quality, production cost, delivery, inventory, and continuous improvement.
Ensure employee and departmental compliance with policies, procedures, values, and mission.
Help ensure employees are free from harassment.
Meet attendance policy requirements at the ASC facility.
Use basic computer skills and company ERP/HRIS systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.