Team Leader - Assembly 1st Shift

Krueger International Incorporated; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Performance Bonus

Employee ownership

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

KI is seeking a full-time Team Leader for its Green Bay manufacturing facility on the 1st shift (6am-2pm). The role supervises the assembly area, coordinates with Lean Process Managers and engineers, and ensures technicians have what they need to maintain production flow.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience in manufacturing, strong mechanical ability, and solid communication. Includes a benefits package and a $1.00/hour raise within the first year.

Qualifications

• Prior leadership in manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical ability.
• Good communication and decision-making.
• Willingness to train on any shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assembly area activities and assign tasks to cell technicians.
• Collaborate with Lean Process Managers, Managers and Engineers as needed.
• Ensure technicians have what is needed to minimize interruptions.
• Maintain and support schedules, shift hand-off communication, and parts ordering.

Skills

Leadership

Dependability

Team player

Computer knowledge

Willingness to learn

Ability to train on any shift

Positive attitude

Job description

KI, a world class supplier of innovative and award-winning furniture solutions for business, educational, and healthcare environments, is seeking a full-time Team Leader to join our Green Bay manufacturing facility on our 1st shift. A $1.00/hour raise is also given within the first year of employment.

The Team Leader position is an intermediate leadership position responsible for operations of an assembly area.

To learn more about KI, please visit www.ki.com

Job Duties:

• Leads the assembly area activities on a daily basis and assigns tasks to assembly cell technicians
• The Team Leader works closely with Lean Process Managers, Managers, and Engineers as needed, as well as all production technicians in the area.
• Primary role is to ensure all assembly cell technicians are supplied with what is needed to continue producing and minimize interruptions
• Maintain and support schedules including shift hand off communication, ordering of parts (cardboard, components, foam, ect..), and actively performing scheduling tasks between fab and assembly in cells with this process in place

Ideal Candidates Will:

• Preferably have prior experience working in a manufacturing environment in a leadership role.
• Have a strong mechanical ability
• Perform well on their own as well as with a team
• Have strong communication skills
• Have sound decision making ability
• Have safe work habits

Value Added Skills:

• Leadership skills
• Dependability
• Team Player
• Computer knowledge
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to train on any shift
• Positive Attitude

Physical Requirements:

• Working in areas where it can get warm
• Working in a smoke free environment
• Activities including standing, walking, lifting, twisting and bending
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to assist in any given area of the plant if your area is slow

Shift:

• This is a 1st Shift position
• Hours are 6am-2pm Monday - Friday
• Overtime during busy season

KI offers a welcoming work culture with competitive benefits for eligible employees. Benefits include:

• 100% Employee ownership
• Competitive health, dental, & vision insurance
• A 401(k) Plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Wellness resources, including an on-site fitness center and a fitness reimbursement program
• An educational reimbursement program
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, and EAP.
• Sick pay
• Monthly Performance Bonus