Lean Manufacturing Leader - Production & Safety

Vermeer; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer in Des Moines, IA seeks a First Shift Team Lead to supervise and develop a manufacturing team, focusing on safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory to meet metrics and customer demand.

You will drive lean initiatives, manage production scheduling, costs and shipping, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while coaching team members to grow professionally. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum one year manufacturing experience or minimum five years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Continuous improvement experience preferred. Understanding of lean principles.
• Passion for leading others in alignment with the Vermeer characteristics and behaviors.
• Ability to own workforce planning including staffing levels, cross-training strategy, and schedule optimization to meet customer demand.
• Demonstrated understanding of performance metrics including, but not limited to, safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory.
• Ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of equipment and machinery operation.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, organize, mentor and coach assigned team members in performance of their duties while influencing others to carry the Vermeer culture forward.
• Manage all aspects of assigned area including, but not limited to, projects, production, costs, scheduling, shipping, receiving and quality.
• Drive root cause problem solving to address vendor, supplier and customer issues concerning quality and delivery.
• Lead the development and implementation of lean principles and continuous improvement projects to improve cost, quality, and safety standards for assigned area.
• Ensure safety and accountability of team members in assigned area. Ensure execution of countermeasures to meet Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Scorecard requirements.
• Manage required documentation to meet Vermeer internal and external regulations.
• Encourage team member development and engagement. Create an environment for team members to learn and grow.

Skills

Leadership

Lean principles

Communication

Workforce planning

Performance metrics

Prioritization

Equipment knowledge

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Vermeer in Des Moines, IA seeks a First Shift Team Lead to supervise and develop a manufacturing team, focusing on safety, quality, fulfillment, cost and inventory to meet metrics and customer demand.

You will drive lean initiatives, manage production scheduling, costs and shipping, and foster a culture of continuous improvement while coaching team members to grow professionally. Occasional travel may be required.