Team Leader -Grazie/Barron Assembly 1st Shift

Krueger International Incorporated; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee ownership

Health, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Wellness resources

Job summary

Krueger International Incorporated (KI) is hiring a full-time Team Leader for our Green Bay manufacturing facility on the 1st shift (6am–2pm, Mon–Fri). The role leads the assembly area and ensures technicians have what they need to keep production moving, while coordinating with Lean Process Managers, Managers, and Engineers as needed.

Ideal candidates will have prior manufacturing leadership experience, strong mechanical ability, good communication and decision-making skills, and a

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing leadership is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is required.
• Ability to work well independently and with a team.
• Good communication and sound decision-making skills.
• Safe work habits are essential.

Responsibilities

• Leads the assembly area activities daily and assigns tasks to assembly cell technicians.
• Collaborates with Lean Process Managers, Managers, and Engineers as needed, and with production technicians.
• Ensures technicians have what is needed to continue producing and minimizes interruptions.
• Maintains and supports schedules including shift hand-off communication and parts ordering.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mechanical ability

Team player

Willingness to learn

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