MGH-Working Leader IV

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company, Montgomery, AL, Water Heater Division, seeks a Working Leader IV to coordinate tasks for safe, high-quality production and to serve as the liaison between production staff and the work center facilitator.

The role emphasizes team leadership, training, and adherence to ISO standards, with duties ranging from assigning work and monitoring progress to coaching lean initiatives and ensuring health and safety compliance on the line.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing/warehousing for at least 1 year.
• Must have held current job for at least 6 months.
• Must not be on probation or have a Final Written Warning in the past year.
• Able to lift 25–60 lbs regularly and up to 60+ lbs occasionally; able to stand/walk.

Responsibilities

• Assign work to individuals or teams and seek improvements for productivity and safety.
• Perform routine tasks and set pace, demonstrating proper methods.
• Monitor progress, ensure instructions are followed and deadlines met.
• Provide training and instruction per ISO standards.
• Communicate work-related information to supervisor and prepare reports.
• Support cost control and maintenance of tools and equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean initiatives

Communication

Training

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Lift truck license

Job description

The Working Leader IV role is responsible for the coordination of all tasks associated with the safe production of the quality product that the work center produces. The WL IV is a direct liaison between production employees and the work center facilitator.

This position will serve our Water Heater Division, located in Montgomery, AL.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of supervision, will assign work for individuals, group or team; while effecting improved methods and procedures for greater productivity, improved quality, safety, efficiency and cost reduction.
• Perform routine tasks/assignments; along with other work center or department workers, while setting the pace and demonstrating proper work methods.
• Monitor and report on the status and progress of work, check work in progress and review completed work to ensure supervisor's instructions and documented work instructions on work priorities; methods, deadlines, and quality have been met.
• Report to the supervisor periodically on team or individual work accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and individual and team training needs.
• Provide proper instruction and training of department employees per ISO standards.
• Provide instruction and/or interpretation of specifications, blueprints, and engineering drawings to hourly employees assigned to department.
• Assist supervision in the control of costs and proper maintenance and/or inspection of tools, machines and other working equipment and/or materials within the assigned group.
• Ensure environmental, health & safety and housekeeping (6S) rules are followed.
• Serve as coach in coordinating team/lean initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
• Accurately prepares reports and maintains records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinates the preparation, presentation, and communication of work-related information to the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a High School Diploma/GED.
• Candidate must have worked in a manufacturing environment/warehousing setting for a minimum of 1 year.
• Candidate must have held their current job for a minimum of 6 months prior to bidding on this role (excluding realignment or creation of a new position).
• Candidate must not currently be on any probationary period/performance improvement plan or have had a Final Written Warning or higher for 1 year.
• Candidate must be able to perform continuous lifting of 25-60 lbs; Occasional lifting of 60+ lbs.
• Candidate must be able to stand, walk and/or lift repetitively during shift.
• Candidate must be able to lift in unsupported positions as well as bend, twist/turn, reach, push/pull.
• Candidate must have vision skills acceptable for a lift truck license as well as the ability to board and unboard the vehicle.
• Candidate may be exposed to high noise levels, heat, dust and airborne particles.
• Candidate will be required to wear all applicable Personal Protective Equipment appropriate for the work area.