Shipping Team Lead

Summary:  This position manages all workflow in specified department. Assists Department Supervisor in overseeing, assigning, follow‑up and checking work and participate in production or other production support segment of operations. The objectives for this position are to assist as coach and facilitator to group responsible for continuous and efficient production in desired quantity and quality according to customer requirements by performing the following duties. Other projects may be assigned. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Under the direction of the Department Supervisor, assigns and directs workers in group with respect to production volume, cost and quality of production and meeting production goals and delivery dates.Assists in achieving maximum efficiency and productivity of group personnel.Encourages efficient utilization of equipment and facilities.  Assists in ensuring that work group has necessary resources to complete requirements.Works with Supervisor and group members to develop plans for fulfilling orders according to customer requirements.  Assists in updating the work group on information pertinent to the successful delivery of the order.Performs continuous quality control inspections of own work and co‑workers during normal course of operations.Assists in maintaining compliance with Company policies, safety standards, and good house-keeping practices. Maintains work area, equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly fashion.  Directs co‑workers to do the same.Assists in training of work group.  Assists in identifying training needs and provides technical assistance and training when necessary.  Helps facilitate the group process both in meetings and in daily operations.  Provides feedback and coaching for group. Assists in developing individual group members in process, team dynamics, basic quality tools, and problem-solving models and techniques.Assists in guiding the work group's problem-solving process toward continuous improvement of quality and productivity measures and, as directed by Supervisor, expediently advises group of any organizational changes that may affect their processes.  Orients new members of group.  Helps to ensure that group goals are pertinent and clear to all.  Helps the group reach consensus of key issues.Interfaces with other departments as necessary.  Builds rapport with other organizational units and individuals critical to the group's success.Refers unusual conditions or non‑routine problems to Supervisor.Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.Confers with supervisors of other departments to coordinate flow of materials or products.Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.Works with planner for daily workload, distribute to production floorResolve issues on floor (shop orders, material problems, notes, quantities)Also Assists with Final QC and Backs up other Depts. as necessary.  Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Mathematical Skills:Solve problems that require one or two operations.  Multiply negative numbers.  Calculate averages, simple ratios, simple proportions, or rates using whole numbers and decimals.  Add commonly known fractions, decimals, or percentages (e.g., 1/2, .75, 25%).  Add up to three fractions that share a common denominator.  Multiply a mixed number by a whole number or decimal.  Put the information in the right order before performing calculations.  Computer Skills:        Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.                                           Other Skills and Abilities: Able to operate and/or use the following instruments and equipment: utility knife, industrial staple gun, industrial glue gun.  Must be able to read machine gauges and interpret readings.                                                             Other Qualifications:                                                          Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to lift up to 50lbs frequently.Able to stand and walk on concrete floor constantly.Manual dexterity required for using various tool such as calipers, wrenches, and screw drivers. Able to reach at full arm’s length a distance of 0 to 36 inches in varying directions including upward to eye level frequently.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters in a warehouse and/or manufacturing environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee cam be exposed to extreme heat and cold temperatures and must be able to tolerate temperature changes.  Working conditions include exposure to: noise, fumes, dust or airborne particles, hot and cold surfaces and sharp edges. The noise level in the work environment is often loud.