Team Leader

Conestoga Wood Specialties; Kenly (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (health)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401K with company match

Vacation and paid holidays

Job summary

Conestoga Wood Specialties is seeking a skilled production supervisor in North Carolina to oversee work cells, schedule daily production, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

You will lead a team, train staff, implement process improvements, and maintain adherence to SOPs and WI's while communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to learn new systems and operate as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work instructions followed to meet production requirements.
• Verify accurate part counts and repair products as needed.
• Print and apply barcode labels using company equipment.
• Follow safety equipment usage and identify needs for additional safety gear.
• Communicate effectively internally and externally.
• Create and implement process improvements.
• Train other employees in specific operations.
• Perform additional tasks as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Barcode printers

Job description

Responsible for determining work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow for each cell and assures daily schedules are met and completed. Assigns duties and periodically examines work for productivity and quality, assuring specifications are being met, including exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures. Ensures that the necessary tools, raw materials, supplies, etc., are available and adequate. Assists in training team members to operate machines, perform duties and monitors safety practices within the work cells. Leads problem solving activities within cells using appropriate employee involvement techniques and statistical methods. Assures that SOP's and WI's are being followed. Ensures adherence to the attendance and progressive disciplinary policy. Serves as a resource to employees and assists in resolving conflicts.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures all work instructions are followed consistently to meet production requirements.
• Ensures accurate part counts for all customer orders, repairs products as necessary, and accurately interprets and uses standard tape measures.
• Uses company equipment to print and apply barcode labels to products.
• Performs all tasks with appropriate safety equipment and identifies need for additional safety equipment as necessary.
• Provides effective and professional verbal and written communications internally and externally.
• Creates and implements process improvements.
• Trains other employees in specific operations.
• Executes additional tasks as required.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge or ability to learn Conestoga Wood Specialties products, processes, and systems
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have good problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to learn and gain proficiency in additional systems.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must have basic computer skills.

Job Requirements

• Requires a High school Diploma or equivalent qualification
• Wears approved safety equipment at all times.
• Basic computer skills.
• Identifies and communicates safety violations and/or injuries to according company policy
• Responsible for upholding the company’s values, vision and mission by integrating integrity, respect, accountability, resourcefulness, and innovation into daily work performance

Essential Physical Requirements

• Requires the use of elbows, fingers, hands, lower arms, thumbs, wrists and upper torso (shoulders, neck and upper back).
• Requires standing 95% of the day and walking 5% of the day.
• Mental and emotional pressure is present in this job. Stress is created through making quick decisions, extended concentration, excessive distractions and performing multiple tasks.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance along with company matched 401K, vacation, and 10 paid holidays! Eligible for vacation and holiday pay at hire.

Behaviors

Dedicated:

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player:

Works well as a member of a group

Leader:

Inspires teammates to follow them

Flexibility:

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Self-Starter:

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact:

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

High School or better.

Experience

• 5 years: Manufacturing Experience
• 2 years: Leadership in Manufacturing

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