Team Leader - 2nd Shift (4X10) - Wood Plant

Haworth, Inc; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with company match

PTO 4 weeks

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Gym access

Overtime pay

Job summary

Haworth, Inc. in Holland, MI is seeking a Team Leader for the 2nd shift (4x10) at our wood plant. You will lead a production team, manage daily schedules, monitor safety, quality and productivity, and coach team members to meet goals.

The role involves hands-on coverage and stepping in for the shift when needed. Qualifications include a high school diploma, 3 years in a team-based manufacturing environment, PIT certification, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience in a team-based manufacturing environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (PIT) certification.
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to lift/move products up to 50 pounds and work in a noisy environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads team to meet safety, quality, schedule, cost, culture, and environmental goals through coaching and training.
• Launches daily/weekly schedules and assigns employees to meet production needs.
• Serves as communication conduit between leadership and line employees and maintains team boards.
• Conducts GEMBA walks and safety/quality audits and investigates issues.
• Resolves production problems and expedites parts to maintain schedule.
• Trains employees on new processes and maintains training records.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Safety focus

Team supervision

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Team Leader - 2nd Shift (4X10) - Wood Plant - Holland, MI

Company Overview

When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you! HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors.As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.

Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance starting day 1
• 401K with company match
• 4 weeks PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Holiday pay
• Parental leave
• 24/7 Newly renovated onsite gym
• Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half)

PLUS, up to $100 in food vouchers provided during your first 2 weeks!

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Team Leader to join our team in our wood plant on 2nd shift (4X10) in the Holland, MI (One Haworth Center) facility.

Schedule

• 3:00pm-1:30am, Monday-Thursday. OT schedule is 8 hours on Fridays as required. No Saturdays or Sundays (unless you volunteer)!

As a Team Leader, you will:

• Leads team to meet safety, quality, schedule, cost, culture, and environmental goals through effective coaching and training to distribution/production team members. Actively assumes production job responsibilities of any team member.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of experience working in a team based manufacturing environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (hilo) certification
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to lift/move products weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work comfortably when exposed to noise, dust, fumes, dirt, solvent, glue, grease, oil, paint, heat, and/or vibrations.
  Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance
• Military Equivalency atwww.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with machinery such as nip presses and similar equipment
• Proven experience troubleshooting machinery with strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience with diverse teams
• Exceptional communication skills
• Experience in conflict resolution and team dynamics
• Strong organizational and time management abilitiesAbility to adapt to changing priorities and demonstrate flexibility in a dynamic environment
• Knowledge in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite
• Lean manufacturing training or certification
• Industry experience in manufacturing, preferably in office furniture or automotive sectors
• Relevant certifications or licensures (e.g., Powered Industrial Truck (PIT))

Essential Functions

• Launches daily work schedule within the department/area:
  • Determines and posts daily/weekly schedules for employees.
  • Confirms daily attendance and labor needs to ensure adequate staffing to meet schedule.
  • Queries daily production/shipping schedule and determines employee assignments.
  • Collaborates with team leads in other areas to deploy labor.
  • Updates production metrics.
• Serves as communication conduit between leadership and line employees:
  • Relays organizational priorities, current schedule and productivity information, and employee updates during team meetings and via team boards; updates and maintains team boards.
  • Ensures work is appropriately handed over to subsequent shift, and all cross-shift communication is completed.
  • Responds to and refers individual employee inquiries by reaching out to appropriate organizational representative, (e.g. supervisor, HR, payroll, etc.). Actively listens to employees to build trust and enhance team relationships.
  • Administers vacation policy.
• Conducts scheduled GEMBA walks and audits (safety, quality, 5S):
  • Reports concerns or problems to appropriate representative (safety, quality, engineering, etc.) and notifies supervisor.
  • Actively participates in investigating and resolving identified issues.
• Researches and resolves production problems (e.g. parts shortages, supply chain disruptions, and machine downtime), and communicates status to all affected areas:
  • Tracks down missing product and expedites “Hot” products to complete schedule (may often require personally producing new parts).
  • Identifies and searches for solutions to ongoing issues
• Trains employees and provides guidance on new processes:
  • Updates and maintains departmental Statements of Work (SOW).
  • Updates individual employee training records.
  • Completes error reports, alerts supervisor and may provide employee feedback.
• May serve as supervisor back-up, overseeing operations in supervisor absence. Attends Tier 2 and may attend Tier 3 meetings.
• Participates in and may lead continuous improvement activities and/or Haworth production system projects.
• May assume other individual responsibilities, such as participate in new hire orientation or perform production control coordinator duties, based on area of expertise or interest.
• Rotates through department work centers based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

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EEO / ADA Statement

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