Weekend Exception Team Lead

Assurant; Irving (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant is seeking a supervisory-focused professional to support training and development of the production team onsite in Irving, TX. You will monitor performance, assist in resource allocation, and ensure adherence to work instructions while coordinating with engineering and other departments.

The role requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of lead or supervisory experience in manufacturing or warehousing, with forklift certification preferred for certain

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ years lead or supervisory experience in manufacturing/warehouse.
• Forklift certification preferred if required for the area.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
• Must be proficient and certified in the area they lead.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisors in training and developing the team.
• Monitor production performance and ensure quality controls are met.
• Attend daily stand-up meetings with Supervisor and participate in meetings with customers or vendors.
• Reallocate resources with Supervisor to meet goals and coordinate with other departments.
• Serve as the point of contact for employees on escalation issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering to identify and resolve process issues.
• Maintain attendance roster for Emergency Evacuation purposes.
• Participate in 6S audits and implement audit-driven changes on the floor.
• Perform on-the-job refresher training and workstation assessments.
• Monitor inventory levels (WIP aging) for the area and track KPI/SLA performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Training environment experience

Forklift certification

Proficiency in area lead

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CVision

Oracle

Unit Tracker

Great Plains

Ghost

Job description

This job is responsible for working with the Supervisors and assisting in training and developing the team, monitoring production performance, ensuring production and quality controls are met while adhering to the work instructions for the area of responsibility.

This is an onsite role in our Irving, TX DCC with a schedule of Friday through Sunday 6 am to 6:30 pm.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Working knowledge of shop floor systems (CVision, Oracle, Unit Tracker, Great Plains, Ghost)
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings with Supervisor
• Participate in internal and external customer or vendor meetings
• Work with Supervisor to reallocate resources (people/supplies/products etc.) as needed to meet customer goals
• Work with other departments as needed to ensure proper workflow is achieved
• Point of contact for employees for handling escalation issues
• Work with Engineering to identify and resolve process issues
• Track and maintain daily attendance roster for Emergency Evacuation purposes
• Participate with the 6S Audit team on monthly 6S audits
• Work with supervisor to implement any changes or adjustments on production floor as a result from the audits
• Perform on-the-job (OJT) refresher training and work station assessment
• Monitor inventory levels (WIP Aging) for specific area of responsibility
• Monitor KPI and SLA performance levels and elevate any issues/concerns to supervisor when needed

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years lead or supervisory experience in a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Prior leadership experience in manufacturing, logistics, operations, or another applicable environment is preferred
• Ability to collaborate with other departments with their area of responsibility
• Training environment experience
• Forklift certified if needed for area of responsibility
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees
• Must be proficient and certified in the area that they are responsible for leading

Environmental/ physical demands

• Occasional: Bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting, exposure to changes in temperature, being near moving machinery, and office machinery.
• This position requires incumbents to regularly sit at a desk and operate.
• standard office equipment such as a computer and bar scanner
• Employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, lift, carry and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to talk and hear

Pay Range:

$17.34 - $27.75

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.

What’s the culture like at Assurant?

Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 14 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

AI and Biometric Usage

Assurant supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but we want to know the real you. Visit our AI Usage Guidelines page to understand what we expect from applicants regarding their use of AI during the application process. Since we would like to know the real you, we require that all of our virtual interviews be conducted on video.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a required identity verification process, which may include biometric technology, where permitted by applicable law and subject to applicable notice and consent requirements. See our Privacy Notice to learn about Assurant’s privacy practices, including our use of AI-enabled technology, automated decision making, and biometric information.