Production Team Lead

Job Description:

Company Description 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global industrial company centered on a differentiated business model.  The company’s seven business segments leverage the 80/20 business model to generate solid growth, best-in-class margins and favorable returns in markets where innovative, customer-focused solutions are required.  ITW delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries targeting sustainable and profitable organic growth.  The Sexton business fits within the ITW Sexton Division and is a market leader in the manufacture of high-pressure aerosol cans and is seeking a Group Team Lead on night shift for its Decatur, AL facility, located 30 minutes Southwest of the Huntsville area. 

Job Description 

Focused Team Leaders are responsible for the performance of a Focused Team on a specified shift, including quality, downtime, work efficiency, and enforcement of plant rules. 

• Continuously monitoring standard operating procedures and constant communication with team members. 

• Ensure and verify that production goals are being met and inform the Production Manager of any interruptions in the production process. 

• Report at least 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the shift to ensure communication has been established and to set forth labor/production guidelines before the arrival of shift personnel. 

• Close out shift by ensuring communication has been established with incoming Team Leaders and to verify that shift performance has been documented accurately and completely. This may require Team Leads to remain after scheduled end of shift.  

• Promote and drive employee involvement in projects and initiatives. 

• Lead Focus team's adherence to Environmental/Health/Safety initiatives, policies and procedures 

• Facilitate changeovers and other line specific projects 

• Lead Housekeeping throughout Focus team’s area 

• Manage production/downtime/scrap reporting 

• Managing use of visual displays and controls  

• Support employee communication and documentation processes 

• Support management of staffing, personnel performance and attendance 

• Support production process improvement 

• Facilitate Shift Safety Team meetings 

• Promote and uphold 5-S and other Lean production principles. 

• Always wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE). 

• Work closely with the Focus Team Quality Tech and Maintenance Tech to support the team 

• All other duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

• The position requires a High School diploma or GED. Three years of experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.  

• Proven experience in production and personnel management, systems implementation, and continuous improvement.  

• Hands-on skills, proven management ability, and sound work ethic are prerequisites. 

• Must have excellent performance and attendance records. 

Being an employee at ITW comes with lots of benefits. Some of these benefits include: 

• Paid Holidays 

• PTO (Vacation and Sick Pay) 

• Attendance Bonus 

• Employee Referral Bonus 

• Medical (3 Plans), Dental and Vision Insurance 

• FSA/HSA 

• STD/LTD 

• Life Insurance 

• 401(k) (Roth/After-tax options available) 

• Parental Leave 

• Adoption Cost Assistance 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Scholarship Program 

• 3 for 1 gift match program 

• Volunteer Match Program 

• $115 credit towards safety shoes 

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.  

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.   

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.