Purpose
This position is responsible to provide support in driving the process of continuous improvement from procurement to product delivery. This position takes a lead role in meeting targets for safety, quality, delivery cost, inventory, customer service and employee satisfaction/development. The Team Lead coaches, trains, supports, and develops a team of flexible, multi-skilled employees in a fast-pace manufacturing environment.
What you will be doing:
- Learn and understand Lean Manufacturing concepts
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of product, processes and customer expectations
- Monitor the quality of output to identify, discard or re-manufacture faulty products Follow defined housekeeping and organization expectations, support and participate in 5S process, return all tools to designated places and safely maintain equipment and tools
- Participate in safety improvements to decrease potential of workplace safety injuries
- Comply with and follow Quest quality guidelines and follow quality control plans
- Meet quality business expectations by producing acceptable parts, record scrap, document quality checks, identify non-conforming material and follow process to disposition
- Understand the process and support customer service requirements
- Assist in identifying training needs and propose ideas to eliminate customer complaints
- Work to an established rate as defined by customer demand and standardized work
- Engage in cross training to maintain flexibility and adaptability to support resource planning, reduce exposure to injury and increase continuous improvement suggestions
- Attend and participate in continuous improvement events such as formal and informal Kaizen events and learn, understand and implement Lean Manufacturing concepts
- Support and participate in 5S activities, elimination of waste and update work processes
What you will bring along:
- High School diploma or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated ability to work with and motivate people
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Window aluminum industry experience is a plus
- 3-5 years of leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
