Location: Richmond, VA
Company: AMF Bakery
The Team Leader will ensure that the Assembly Team is performing at the highest levels such that AMF continues to deliver world class quality products to their customers. Team Leaders will engage in and lead day to day team operations, drive improvement in processes, and develop team skills through training and hiring.
The Team Leader reports to the Operations Team Lead for the Makeup department. Essential Duties/Responsibilities ( Include, but not limited to): General: Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual expectations. Work safely and promote a safe workplace through actions and words Develop and lead teammates; conduct performance backssments,
engage in training and employment decisions. Partner with other product group and functional leaders to balance personnel and production activities for the good of AMF Work as a Mechanical Assembler frequently and when needed approximately 40% of time Create a visually controlled environment to assure problems are surfaced and improvements can be implemented Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere; hold regular team meetings, assign team member tasks and coordinate support activities both internally and externally with the team.
Coordinate cross training for teammates providing production continuity with backups to each position. Project specific: Coordinate the review, presentation
and release of design layouts, drawings, analysis and other Communicate team status, task accomplishment and direction.
Provide status reporting of team activities against plan or schedule. Serve as a focal point to communicate and resolve interface and resolve issues with other teams. Escalate issues which cannot be resolved within the team. Provide guidance to the team based on management direction. Coordinate meetings with all stakeholders to discuss project impediments, needed resources or issues/delays in completing the task. Ensure rapid implementation of decisions and delivery, quality, and budget adherence. Create culture of continuous improvement; create standardized work and processes, ensure processes are followed and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.
Update applicable departmental boards daily with in process work orders to include status and potential bottlenecks. Create/lead improvement teams and track progress using a visual management. Empower team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time. What Do You Need to Succeed (Included, but not limited to): Bachelor/Associate degree or a combination of education, experience and licensing Hands on mechanical assembly experience Experience managing teams or having direct reports Ability to comprehend and execute verbal, written and drawn instructions (incl.
2D and 3D engineering drawings and/or schematics) A solid mechanical aptitude which enables the use of sound judgment in the proper use of fasteners and assembly steps Ability to lift 50 pounds Ability to safely operate a fork truck Ability to weld preferred but not required Computer skills with Microsoft Office and web-based applications Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving tools a plus Ability to access and develop individual and team skills/capabilities Excellent time management and prioritization skills Working Conditions : Typical manufacturing facility conditions (Indoors ~95% / Outdoors ~5%) Facility is heated in winter, but not air conditioned in summer Employee must be able to stand on concrete floors for a minimum of eight hours.
Kneeling, squatting, bending over and standing for long periods of time may be required to perform assigned tasks. Can occasionally be loud, especially in local areas where grinding or machine testing is taking place. Ear plugs are provided for work performed where noise is a factor. Other: Must have own basic tools.
List of teammates provided tools includes box/open end/socket wrench sets, Allen wrench set, screwdriver set, tap handles, pliers, combination square, 9" level and tape measure. English and metric tool sets are recommended. A lockable toolbox is also recommended. Safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes are required. Long pants and a sleeved shirt (short sleeve at a minimum) are required. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, paid time off and other ancillary benefits as well as a robust 401k Profit Sharing plan!
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