Company Overview
When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!
HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.
Why Haworth? Find out morehere!
At Haworth, members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment:
20 Days Paid Time Off: Plus, the option to buy up to 5 extra days.
Health Benefits:Priority Health Medical options, Delta Dental, and Vision Insurance.
401k Match: Contribute 6% of your annual salary, and Haworth will match 7%.
Insurance Coverage: Company-provided Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
On-Site Gym: Well-equipped gym, open 24/7.
Annual Bonus Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Volunteer Time Off
Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
Zero Waste to Landfill
Job Summary
We are currently looking for two Team Lead's to join our wood plant in Holland, MI. These are first shift positions, working Monday - Thursday 430A-3P. Possible overtime on Friday from 430A-3P.
As a Team Lead, you will:
Leads team to attain goals in Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost, Culture, and Environment by providing effective coaching and training to distribution/production team members. Organizes and performs full range of complex duties in fast-paced environment that requires thorough understanding of functions within work cell, as well as policies and procedures. Works with supervisor and other team leaders to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and production schedule are met.
Job Responsibilities
Prepares production floor for daily production; monitors and adjusts production based on inventory and planned machine downtime, ensuring work center is sufficiently staffed to meet production demands.
Monitors and predicts flow to ensure work center is able to respond efficiently to production changes.
Observes, maintains, coordinates, and completes standard work to improve work processes and ensures members are trained to perform standard work.
Updates production metrics and facilitates regular team communications; maintains Team Boards.
Works with supervisor to develop annual plans for goal attainment and facilitate cascading of goals and objectives to production team members.
Motivates members to enhance production quality and, at same time, maintain production requirements.
Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation.
Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
Performs other duties within scope as assigned.
Required Qualifications
High School or equivalent
3 years of experience working in a team based manufacturing environment
Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military
Applicants must be able to work inHolland, MI without relocation assistance
Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for this position
Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs
Ability to work comfortably when exposed to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants
Ability to climb/bend/balance/twist/reach/lift/stretch
Ability to stand for extended periods and do repetitive wrist and arm movements
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications/Licensures:(Powered industrial Truck (PIT))
Relevant certification or vocational training
Previous Team Leader experience
Strong problem solving skills
Experience leading small teams
Experience in supervision or management
Lean training
Experience with conflict resolution
Strong organizational skills
Demonstrated the ability to manage time effectively
Manufacturing industry experience, especially in Office Furniture or Automotive
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.
