Crew Lead - Manufacturing

Balanced Body; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Balanced Body, a leading Pilates equipment provider, is seeking a Crew Leader to guide a production team through daily, weekly and monthly goals. You will ensure proper training, resource availability, and Lean practices are applied on the production floor.

You will coach staff, manage performance with supervisory support, and promote a positive, efficient work environment while maintaining safety standards and quality. This role is based in California."

Qualifications

• Three+ years in a leadership role in manufacturing.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and 5S standards.
• Strong attendance record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system (Business Central BC) requirements and ensure daily production planning is achieved.
• Participate in daily production cell activities.
• Maintain inventory in assigned departments and support regular audits.
• Facilitate inventory audits with department supervisors.
• Support processing of orders with purchasing.
• Train new employees and mentor staff.
• Provide leadership and drive growth, corrective actions and reviews with supervisor/HR.
• Maintain safety guidelines and participate in safety meetings/trainings.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S Standards

Team Leadership

Production Planning

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Balanced Body is growing!! We are expanding our operations and adding leadership to the teams. Are you self-motivated, work well with others and like to multi-task, then we have an opportunity for you! Balanced Body is looking to promote a go-getter with the right attitude to lead, mentor and coach employees. As a Crew Leader, you will be expected to provide direction and leadership to your team on a variety of tasks. You will work closely with your supervisor to define the daily, weekly and monthly goals and ensure your team is meeting expectations. You will ensure the team has all the necessary training, tools and resources to accomplish their assigned tasks. We are looking for hands-on leader who breathes Lean Manufacturing. While this is an exciting opportunity for professional growth, it is not meant for everyone! Being a crew leader is difficult. You will have the responsibility to observe, correct, coach, discipline, work on the line and make some very difficult decisions. You will respond to difficult situations. You will also have the pleasure of watching your team grow, develop and hopefully mentor the next crew leader. You will find the support of your Supervisor, Manager and HR to help make you successful!

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career, review the following information and hopefully we are describing you! If you find you don’t meet everything today, that’s okay! Let us know how we can help you so the next time you’re ready!

Area Of Responsibility

• Analyze system (Business Central "BC") requirements and ensure team accomplishes daily production planning. Responsible to ensure completions in BC are done correctly
• Participate in daily production cell activities
• Responsible for maintaining inventory in their assigned departments and regular audits will be performed by the supervisor to ensure inventory is properly maintained
• Facilitate inventory audits with department supervisors
• Provide support with processing orders with purchasing department
• Train new employees
• Coach, mentor and provide leadership to employees; Crew leads are responsible for the growth development, corrective actions and reviews of the employees within their department with support of supervisor and HR as needed
• Maintain and follow all safety guidelines/procedures/activities throughout the production floor. Participate in all safety meetings/trainings applicable
• Maintenance team tools to ensure operational and all safety protocols are met
• Adapt effectively and efficiently to production changes and work with team to do the same
• Initiative to improve production performance while maintaining a high level of performance without compromising the quality of our products
• Participate in interviewing, evaluating and making a recommendation on candidates;
• Promote a positive environment by motivating team

Requirements

• At least three years in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacture and 5s standards
• Strong attendance record
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 50lbs
• Maintain and organize a clean work area
• Knowledge of MS office is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize tasks independently and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Active listening skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to methodically, strategically and collaboratively make decisions, solve problems and foster innovation
• Able to resolve conflicts that is not biased and make appropriate recommendations to your supervisor, director or HR if needed
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor
• Ability to promote a positive environment
• Ability to build trust and respect among the team.
• Able to build team morale
• Strong desire to always help others and actively seek out how to help others
• Strong time management skills
• Have a passion for building quality Pilates equipment

Work Schedule

The department has two schedules. Day shift (Monday to Friday, 5AM to 1:30PM) and swing shift (Monday to Thursday, 2:15PM to 12:45AM). Crew Leads should have flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet the production requirements.

The Company

https://www.pilates.com/BBAPP/V/company/craftsmanship.html

Balanced Body has always believed that mindful movement like Pilates changes people’s lives. Our passion for positive change has resulted in our becoming the world’s largest provider of Pilates equipment and education. We were the first Pilates company to substantially update Joseph Pilates’ equipment by combining state-of-the-art engineering, materials and technology with a modern understanding of human biomechanics. Our fearless leader (a.k.a. our founder and CEO), Ken Endelman, designed hundreds of improvements to Pilates’ original equipment, many of which have since become industry standards. Balanced Body has been awarded 28 US patents, and numerous foreign patents for his inventions, with more patents pending. We currently do business in over 100 countries, with world-renowned customer service and a serious commitment to environmentally-friendly business practices. If you want to work with a company with a passion for changing lives in ways small and large, let us hear from you.

We Offer Competitive Compensation And Excellent Benefits Including

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance - Employer Paid!
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off and holidays

Balanced Body is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.

Salary Description
$25 - 32 + Bonuses