Team Leader

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

5S
Business Management
Communication
Continuous Improvement
Continuous Integration
Corrective And Preventive Action
Employee Engagement
Exceed
FOCUS
Human Resources
IT Operations
Information Systems
Leadership
Lean Manufacturing
Management
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineering
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft SharePoint
Problem Solving
Production Control
Quality Management
Recruiting
Reporting
Risk Assessment
SAP
Supply Management
Training
Warehouse

Job Details

Job Title: Team Leader Location: Dubuque, IA Duration: 12 Months On W2 Contract
Shift Information: 3rd Shift 10:30-6 Production Hours. Some Saturday work required.
**Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position**
Your Responsibilities
As a Team Leader for Backhoe Operations in Client Dubuque Works in Dubuque, Iowa you will:
  • Manage and monitor individual and department performance on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency and take corrective action including discipline as needed
  • Be intentional in driving employee engagement activities while establishing a positive employee environment through regular communication, feedback, and overall guidance
  • Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction, and tooling to successfully execute their jobs
  • Lead safety through regular safety communications, driving engagement in the CI process, Safety and Ergonomic Risk Assessment (SERA) process and prompting near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough safety corrective actions
  • Manage daily staffing and employee moves on the line to meet daily production and warehousing requirements
  • Oversee production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements
  • Drive department-level support of factory goals regarding 5S implementation, Continuous Improvement, Client planning, and operating budgets
  • What Skills You Need
  • 2 or more years of experience in unionized manufacturing environment
  • 1 or more years of experience with manufacturing and quality management principles, tools, and processes
  • Willingness to work overtime (weekdays or weekends) as necessary to support operational needs and on-time delivery
  • Excellent communicator who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment
  • Demonstrated experience making sound decisions and being proactive in a high-pressure or time-sensitive environments
  • Ability to conduct crucial conversations, including ability to enforce company policies, practices, procedures and work rules
  • Experience communicating across functions, such as: supply management, engineering, operations, and human resources or labor relations
What Makes You Stand Out
  • 1 or more years of experience with production control systems, preferably within client
  • 1 or more years of experience in a leadership role in a union environment
  • Two or more years of experience with shop floor manufacturing and incentive pay systems (such as CIPP)
  • Cross-functional work experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Material Control, or Supply Management
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing lean manufacturing techniques to drive business improvements
  • Possess a good working knowledge of the appropriate operating and information systems used in Operations (Word, Excel, SAP, SharePoint, PowerBI)
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology, Operations, Business/Management, or Supply Management or equivalent experience
  • Competencies
Leadership level of position Manager
Competencies:
  • Driving Sustainable Results
  • Operating Globally and Inclusively
  • Making Sound Decisions
  • Communicating with Impact
  • Leading Change
  • Engaging & Inspiring

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