Position Summary: The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the performance metrics and KPI's are achieved. Facilitate problem-solving activities within assigned production area when abnormalities impact the performance of the area. Helps monitor shift start-up/hand-off activities, associate training, compliance with standardized work.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

* Lead shift start meeting (Top5) with all the team members of the team.
* Drive troubleshooting and problemsolving activites within a dedicated production area when target performance is not achieved.
* Proactively facilitate continuous improvement activities.
* Cooperate with cross-functional team members to make improvements as needed.
* Measure, chart and monitor predefined performance metrics.
* Coordinate on-time production start-up and monitor Kanban for respective production area.
* Ensure smooth hand-off to the next shift by communicating production levels and issues.
* Lead efforst to improve and update standardized work regularly
* Daily audit compliance with standardized work, escalating identified issues and retraining associates on the correct processes.
* Monitor adherence to 5S and drive improvement efforts.
* Develop and share A3 problem solving stories within and across facilities.
* Adopt and implement best practices (A3's).
* Manage versatility process with the APT .
* Perform on-the-job training and cross-training of associates as needed.
* Help teach and develop team members in lean manufacturing principles and capabilities.
* Answer associate questions and foster a positive team oriented environment.
* Help manage staffing assignments and schedules including job rotation and overtime.
* Escalate labor shortages to Production Leader and cover absenteeism by operating equipment, as needed.
* Work on line 30% of the time during a week.
* Provide Production Leader with input into the performance of team members as requested.
* Serve as temporary Back-Up Leader to cover absences of Production Leader.
* Perform and demonstrate production and/or assembly of parts in a safe manner adhering to all Safety policies.
* If trained as a first responder, provide injury related response as necessary.
* Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Qualifications

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

* High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
* Sucessful completion of Shape Corp. Leader Bootcamp training, or equivilant
* A minimum of 1 year of experience in the relevant manufacturing area and process; Shape Corp. Manufacturing Technician experience preferred
* Previous experience coaching others and/or assisting with on-the-job training preferred
* Preference to working with people in a team environment
* Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
* Strong problem solving skills with prior exposure to lean manufacturing tools and techniques
* Task oriented with strong attention to detail
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrated experience working effectively in a team environment
* Proficiency with Microsoft Applications

Production Team Leader, 1st shift and 2nd shift

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