Switchboard Chassis Team Lead - Manufacturing

What you’ll do:

In the Team Leader role, you will work with the Supervisor to drive results on key metrics including safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity.  You will provide leadership by promoting teamwork, training others and providing proactive resolution to production needs.

Essential Functions:

•    You will promote a safe, engaged and inclusive work culture by proactively addressing and resolving concerns and escalating issues to your supervisor as appropriate.
•    You will work directly with the manufacturing team to ensure that customer orders are executed in a timely and efficient manner and that the most urgent orders are fulfilled first. 
•    You will review orders and associated documentation (drawings, travel documents, bills of material) as needed to ensure the team has the appropriate information to complete the job and to assist with troubleshooting problems with the order documentation.
•    You will communicate professionally to provide updates on the status of specific orders, resolve issues with production and promote teamwork across departments.
•    You will participate in the training and development of employees as the technical subject matter expert.  You will ensure a flexible workforce through cross training in critical positions.
•    You will delegate tasks and align resources as appropriate to meet production goals including working in a production associate capacity due to absenteeism/leaves of absence.  
•    You will work with the team to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and drive assigned projects to completion.
•    You will cross train and stand in for other employees/job functions when necessary.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

•    High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution. 
•    2 years of manufacturing experience. 
•    3 months of leadership experience managing people or project teams.
•    Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. 
•    No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.  Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of (enter location) will be considered.  Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
•    1 year of leadership experience managing people or project teams.
•    1 year experience in switchboard assembly.
•    Experience with Eaton systems including order entry (Vista), material management (DMM), MRP/ERP (AS400)
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills with individuals and groups to effectively participate within team environment.

Skills:

•    Strong verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem-solving skills. Work with individuals and groups to effectively participate within team environment.
•    Able to direct and influence others without formal leadership authority.
•    Willing to work flexible hours and overtime in support of business needs. 
•    Proficient with computers and programs including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and SharePoint
•    Working knowledge of Lean concepts 
•    Must work somewhat independently and make decisions that affect the workgroup. Focus efforts on attaining assigned goals and objectives, which include meeting needs and expectations of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach at or above shoulder level, grip, and use hands to handle and feel. The employee is frequently required to stoop, lift, carry, push, pull, and grip. The employee is frequently required to lift/carry up to 35 pounds and to push/pull up to or greater than 35 pounds with or without accommodation. The vision requirements include far and close vision with depth perception and color discrimination. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.