Manufacturing Team Leader: Continuous Improvement

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Rocky Mount (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Lead Associate for the Rocky Mount Model Line to support safe, efficient production and continuous improvement. The Team Leader will provide daily direction, coordinate materials and people, monitor safety, quality and productivity, and coach team members in problem solving and standard work.

Base pay ranges from $30 to $33 per hour, with full-time permanent status and 1st shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum manufacturing/warehouse/production experience.
• Experience as a lead, team leader, coordinator or assistant-management preferred.
• Ability to provide direction and work effectively with others.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills; working knowledge of Excel and Word preferred.
• Exposure to Lean, 5S or continuous improvement is an asset, but not required.
• Willingness to learn and apply Cornerstone Production System tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish priorities, assign work and provide direction to team members.
• Coordinate people, materials and equipment to support daily production requirements.
• Monitor safety, quality, delivery and productivity performance.
• Maintain high-quality standards and ensure procedures and standard work are followed.
• Complete required production, quality and operating logs.
• Identify and elevate safety, quality, equipment, material or production abnormalities.
• Support employee training, coaching and engagement.
• Participate in problem solving and continuous-improvement activities.
• Support communication and handoff between shifts.
• Maintain a visible floor presence and follow through on assigned actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Lean/5S exposure

Willingness to learn

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Lead Associate for the Rocky Mount Model Line to support safe, efficient production and continuous improvement. The Team Leader will provide daily direction, coordinate materials and people, monitor safety, quality and productivity, and coach team members in problem solving and standard work.

Base pay ranges from $30 to $33 per hour, with full-time permanent status and 1st shift.