Location: Opelika, AL, United States
Position Summary:
The team leader is responsible for building the capability of his/her team to deliver against the department masterplan through rigorous execution of work processes and standards.
Leader Responsibilities:
Hold team accountable to execution to standards
Ensure all associates receive their allotted breaks and lunch periods while maintaining production run rate
Manage skills matrix for your team and ensure all associates have a training plan developed
Escalate issues that need further attention properly
Demonstrate the GSF Creed and Values
Essential Functions:
Drive Daily Management Systems to deliver improved results every shift, every day
Ensure any safety / quality / food safety behavior & condition issues are resolved quickly
Own team's results
Drive effective operational reviews (shift hand-off, shiftly ops review)
Lead team meeting
Responsible for updating the visual board
Ensure team members are growing in capability
Work with the line leader on administration of people management systems (staffing, training, etc)
Communication - ensure your team is receiving the right information
Using problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues
Lead culture discussions (creed and values)
Required Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to use mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in accordance with production paperwork.
Language Skills: High level of reading comprehension
Ability to write detailed correspondence and documentation
Ability to use effective problem-solving skills
Physical Requirements: Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing
Stand/walk 8 or more hours per day
Constantly twist/turn and talk/hear
Frequently squat, bend, reach, handle/finger, grip/grasp and use fine motor tasks
Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs from floor to shoulder level and carry 30 feet
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision
Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions: Constantly work in damp, wet, humid and slippery environments
Constantly work near moving machinery
Constantly work in cold (35-40 degrees)
Constantly work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection
Machines/Tools/Equipment/Software: Bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, hearing protection, and smock.
Rubber and cotton gloves.
Knowledge of equipment on the production line you are responsible for
Ability to use computers/tablets including basic software such as Microsoft Word and Excel