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We know finding the right job that fits your life is important. If you're looking for a manufacturing role in a company that offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, stability, competitive wages, and growth opportunities, then Haworth is the place for you! Regardless of your skill level or background, we believe everyone can contribute to our company's success. We value our members and invest in their development and well-being to help them succeed.
In business for more than 70 years, Haworth is a family-owned, global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. In addition to our heritage of innovative design and quality products, we are proud of our members who have contributed to our company's success and stability.
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Job Overview
We are currently looking for a 1st Shift Team Leader to join our team in the Haworth Walls Plant.
Leads team to meet safety, quality, schedule, cost, culture, and environmental goals through effective coaching and training to distribution/production team members. Actively assumes production job responsibilities of any team member.
Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits from their first day of employment:
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
401K with company match
4 weeks Paid Time Off Accrual by pay period
Bonus opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Parental Leave
On-site 24-hour Fitness Center
Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half)
PLUS, up to $100 in food vouchers provided during your first two weeks!
Major Responsibilities
Launches daily work schedule within the department/area:
Determines and posts daily/weekly schedules for employees.
Confirms daily attendance and labor needs to ensure adequate staffing to meet schedule.
Queries daily production/shipping schedule and determines employee assignments.
Collaborates with team leads in other areas to deploy labor.
Updates production metrics.
Serves as communication conduit between leadership and line employees:
Relays organizational priorities, current schedule and productivity information, and employee updates during team meetings and via team boards; updates and maintains team boards.
Ensures work is appropriately handed over to subsequent shift, and all cross-shift communication is completed.
Responds to and refers individual employee inquiries by reaching out to appropriate organizational representative, (e.g. supervisor, HR, payroll, etc.). Actively listens to employees to build trust and enhance team relationships.
Administers vacation policy.
Conducts scheduled GEMBA walks and audits (safety, quality, 5S):
Reports concerns or problems to appropriate representative (safety, quality, engineering, etc.) and notifies supervisor.
Actively participates in investigating and resolving identified issues.
Researches and resolves production problems (e.g. parts shortages, supply chain disruptions, and machine downtime), and communicates status to all affected areas:
Tracks down missing product and expedites "Hot" products to complete schedule (may often require personally producing new parts).
Identifies and searches for solutions to ongoing issues
Trains employees and provides guidance on new processes:
Updates and maintains departmental Statements of Work (SOW).
Updates individual employee training records.
Completes error reports, alerts supervisor and may provide employee feedback.
May serve as supervisor back-up, overseeing operations in supervisor absence. Attends Tier 2 and may attend Tier 3 meetings.
Participates in and may lead continuous improvement activities and/or Haworth production system projects.
May assume other individual responsibilities, such as participate in new hire orientation or perform production control coordinator duties, based on area of expertise or interest.
Do you meet these qualifications?
EDUCATION
8th grade
WORK REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE
Two years experience working in a team-based manufacturing environment.
Experience leading teams or projects strongly desired.
ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Large machinery and equipment used in work areas. Possibility of cuts, scrapes or bruises.
Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants. May also be exposed to glue, solvent, heat, paint, fiberglass, and denatured alcohol.
Constant mental and visual alertness required to avoid potential serious injury to self and others in all work groups.
Eye protection required; hearing protection may be required.
Moves and may lift materials and/or products weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more (assistance given with heavier objects).
Walks, bends, twists, turns, reaches and lifts while performing functions of position.
Standing required for extended periods.
Work requires regular repetitive arm and hand movement.
May be required to climb stairs and ladders.
Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship required.
Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:
Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system/warehouse system to complete job duties, as well as current technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, and/or quality documents.
Ability... For full info follow application link.
As an EEO/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people.