Team Leader

Overview:

Position Summary:

Works independently on many areas of responsibility, but involves supervisor in significant operations, technical and/or management issues.

Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• Working with buyer/planner or manager, develops daily schedules for areas of responsibility to conform with monthly requirements defined by master scheduler/Plant requirements.
• Manages resources to accomplish established goals of quality, quantity and cost.
• Interfaces effectively with other Team Leaders to allocate resources between teams, as needed.
• Supervises and ensures team compliance with all company policies, including safety, health, QSR, and ISO standards.
• With assistance from supervisor, prepares operating budget and capital budget for areas of responsibility accurately and on schedule.
• Reviews monthly team/departmental financial reports to ensure that spending is within budget and provides corrective action and explanations as needed.
• Ensures that team is appropriately staffed with trained employees.
• Ensures that equipment is maintained and operated safely and efficiently.
• With assistance from supervisor, establishes objectives and strategies for areas of responsibility that complement plant and ISO objectives.
• Trains and mentors Group Leader.
• Continuously analyzes operations in an effort to reduce costs and improve quality. Communicates effectively with subordinates, peers and supervisor.
• As requested by supervisor, prepares and submits an accurate, timely monthly report.
• Establishes effective working relationships with other Team Leaders/Managers to ensure that plant objectives are met.
• Complete performance reviews in a timely manner.
• Recommend promotions, internal transfers, disciplinary actions, etc., to supervisor.
• Sets a personal example of behavior and commitment to company and plant objectives to encourage a high level of morale and teamwork in subordinates and peers.
• Creates and maintains measurements for the team's performance (Daily/monthly goals, inventory accuracy, backorders, etc).
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Budget Managed (if applicable):

• N/A

Internal Networking/Key Relationships:

• To be determined based on department needs

Skills & Capabilities:

• Possesses basic management, budgeting, employee relations, and administrative skills.

Qualifications:

Min Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• Bachelor's degree or a certification from a related field, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment (QSR and ISO preferred) with a minimum of 2 years supervision.

International Mobility Required:

• No

Travel Requirements:

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