Team Leader/Coach - Light Assembly Team - Flexible Schedule!

JOB POSTING

Position Title: Team Leader/Coach – Light Assembly

Location: Neenah, WI

Status: Full-Time

Wage/Salary: Negotiable

JOB TITLE

Team Leader/Coach – Light Assembly

LOCATION

Fox Valley – Neenah Area

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides support and oversight for the Light Assembly production team and works with other Leader/Coaches to respond to needs of the entire Production team. This position provides direction to team members while sharing knowledge and skills. The Leader/Coach is responsible for manufacturing, training, evaluations, work center layout, material handling, accurate work instructions and movement of work orders throughout their team. Goals include:

• effective teamwork
• efficient production methods
• meeting or exceeding high quality and on-time delivery standards

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Mechanical, Light or Technical Assembly experience is preferred
• Supervisory, Management or Leadership education or degree a plus
• Supervisory, Management or Leadership experience is preferred
• Forklift certification a plus

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Must be able to apply basic math skills and use standard and metric measurements.
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office is required, including internet and email and spreadsheet skills.
• Must be willing and able to learn other software including ERP/accounting, databases and label printing.
• Experience with Bills of Material, work instructions and customer drawings is preferred.
• Understanding of hardware, hand tools, scales and equipment is preferred.
• Must have problem-solving skills with focus on quality and efficiency.
• Communications skills with co-workers, customers, and suppliers should be acceptable

REPORTS TO

Chief Operating Officer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required for this position. This list is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Management, which will be discussed with the employee.

Leadership/Personnel

• Lead, support and empower team members
• Work with teams to ensure focus on goals and decisions in the best interest of Gardan, its employees and customers
• Communicate regularly with team members to provide status on various projects
• Meet regularly with team and other Leader/Coaches to jointly discuss and resolve production and employee issues
• Work with Human Resources on hiring, wages, evaluations and discipline of team members
• Determine and recommend training needs for self and team members
• Coordinate work schedules and absence requests to ensure proper coverage within the team and other teams

Customers

• Interact with customers to answer questions and address concerns in a professional and timely manner
• Participate in new job set-ups and gathering of required information
• Assist in the resolution of customer issues and implementation of changes
• Assist customer with Engineering Change Notices / New Development Engineering of product for improvement

Production Practices

• Obtain and communicate knowledge of products and processes
• Assist with determining equipment, tooling and space needs for production
• Assist in writing, training and implementation of accurate and clear work instructions
• Work with Production Coordinator to determine and satisfy scheduling requirements
• Assist teams with process analysis and effective and efficient set-up of new jobs
• Work with Maintenance to troubleshoot production issues
• Work with Quality & Safety Team to meet customer quality requirements
• Work with Quality & Safety Team to address internal safety issues, including prevention of accidents
• Read and follow bill of materials, routings, complex schematics/multi-level assembly drawings and work instructions
• Assist team members with research to identify quality specifications such as, but not limited to, crimp heights, pull test values, torque values and material identification
• Assist with Production process change initiatives
• Assist in production of products within the team

Materials

• Work with Materials and customers to insure optimal material costs, quantities, storage and handling practices
• Work with team members to conduct cycle counts and resolve discrepancies
• Work with teams and Material Handling Specialist to determine best practices for material movement within the work center

Space and Equipment

• Adhere to 5S practices
• Work with Maintenance to maintain equipment to prolong life, prevent accidents and minimize downtime
• Perform minor machine and/or mechanical adjustments in addition to basic machine change/switch over and preventative maintenance

HOURS AND TRAVEL

• This is an hourly full-time position with an expectation of 40 hours per week, unless agreed upon otherwise.
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with flexibility to accommodate need for overtime and customer demand. Start time is flexible from 5:00 am to 8:00 am.
• Consistent start time is expected.
• Infrequent travel may be required.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested Internal Applicants should inform Human Resources Department at (920) 779-0256.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location