Team Leader Manufacturing

Team Leader Manufacturing
Grand Prairie, TX (onsite)
Perm Role

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support the personnel and resources required for the department
• Lead the Team Members within their area
• Leader in departmental problem solving and process improvement
• Responsible for training manufacturing personnel
• Required to flex into the production line to cover absenteeism
• Responsible for the team to achieve safety, quality and productivity targets
• Conduct daily Team meetings (safety, general communications, stretching, HR)
• Active participant in improving work instructions and communicating their changes
• Performing other departmental duties as instructed by the department Supervisor
• This position will be required to work mandatory overtime on an as needed basis

Qualifications

Experience, Skills & Education:

• Experienced as a lead person in manufacturing
• 3 years of experience in the manufacturing operation
• Must be able to work and lead in a team-centered environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must know and understand the principles used by K&N in manufacturing
• Ability to read, understand and create production reports
• Skilled in the use of the measurement tools
• Computer literate (word, excel, K&N-BMS)

Additional Qualities Necessary:

• Must possess excellent leadership skills
• Must be well organized and demonstrate ability to simultaneously handle multiple duties, prioritize, follow through on all tasks and projects, and meet pre-determined deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers and in a 1-on-1 or team situation
• Consistently portray a positive company image to K&N employees, customers & vendors
• Consistently good attendance