Night Shift Team Leader

Hollister Incorporated; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollister Incorporated in Stuarts Draft, VA is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to drive manufacturing excellence on the shop floor. You will coach hourly associates, utilize Hollister Production System (HPS) and focus on Safety, Quality, Service and Cost objectives aligned with Hollister’s mission.

You will administer policies, support new product commercialization, and mentor teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Bachelor’s degree and leadership experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong communication, coaching and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and shop floor data collection.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly associates on the shop floor to meet safety, quality, service and cost targets.
• Coach and develop team members, conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Monitor production KPIs, analyze data and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Ensure adherence to policies, training, and Hollister Production System (HPS).
• Facilitate shift communications and handoffs to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (highly preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Stuarts Draft
Department:

Summary

The Manufacturing Team Leader plays a key role within the organization tasked with driving manufacturing excellence at the shop floor level. This will be achieved by coaching, guiding and developing hourly associates to utilize the Hollister Production System (HPS) to drive improved results in the areas of Safety, Quality, Service and Cost objectives compatible with Hollister’s Mission and Vision. This role is additionally responsible for administering policies and corrective actions, supporting new product commercialization (NPC) and advocating team growth within a team based environment.

Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Provide leadership to the team(s) under the incumbent’s shift & area of responsibility to coach and enable Associates to be successful in meeting or exceeding team goals in safety, quality, service & cost in an environment of continuous improvement, engaging Associates and using HPS infrastructure as the primary management system


• Drive resolution of issues preventing the team to achieve daily targets by effectively managing relationships with support functions under appropriate sense of urgency.


• Where applicable conduct employee performance and development reviews, provide constructive feedback for performance improvements, personal development and conflict resolution.


• Support, model, and promote Hollister Cultural Beliefs and plant culture. Interpret and apply company policies in a consistent manner


• Ensure Associates complete all appropriate training and that it is recorded


• Spend at least 70% of the time on the floor managing performance, coaching Associates and confirming appropriate standards are being followed.

Engagement

• Monitor and provide developmental coaching for Associates growing into leadership roles within the team.


• Monitor metrics that impact Team performance, and address short-falls in achieving goals and targets, as it relates to associate performance.


• Recognize and reward Associates for achievements through use of approved programs.


• Facilitate team meetings and ensure shift hand-off meetings occur to relay crucial information across teams and shifts.

Production Oversight

• Provide a safe work environment. Monitor safety conditions within the team, including incident reports, near misses and conduct accident investigations with root cause analysis.


• Assist in the improvement of critical KPI’s for the area under supervision. Review and propose machine production rate goals based on equipment performance and continuous improvement.


• Monitor hourly/daily/weekly performance (including efficiency/scrap reports); address issues as needed.


• Participate in Tier meetings


• Respond to and facilitate efforts to address quality issues, including corrective and preventative actions within its direct area of responsibility.


• Ensure delivery schedule meets customer priorities; analyze machine capacity and staffing needs to meet demands

Staffing and Resource Planning

• Manage staffing levels to ensure plans are executed, maintain cross-training matrices.


• Assist Value Stream Management in identifying skills needed for each team (leadership, technical, experience, etc.)


• Interview and select candidates for team positions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Highly Preferred


• Three (3) years of working experience in a formal or informal leadership position (shift leader, group leader, management resource, etc.) is preferred


• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)


• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)


• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain trust in a team environment


• Critical Thinking and problem solving techniques (5-Y, etc.) preferred


• Familiarity with manufacturing ERP systems and shop floor data acquisition preferred


• Medical Device or other FDA related manufacturing experience preferred

Hollister is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

Salary ranging from 70,000- 90,000 based on experiance

About Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services and its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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