Team Manager

Reports To: Production Manager

Job Summary:

Team Managers are responsible for leading and coordinating all production related activities and personnel within their area of supervision. The Team Manager shall ensure that Meridian's safe work procedures are followed, quality standards are met, production expectations are communicated and completed on time, and people are strategically placed to create optimum efficiency.

Core Competencies:

• Leadership
• Team Work
• Communication
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Time Management
• Quality Orientation
• Adaptability/ Flexibility
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Development and Continual Learning

Job Duties (other duties may be assigned):

Safety

• Oversee and enforce safety and health regulations and ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is being worn correctly in department
• Review, and sign-off on incident reports
• Ensure the Safe Work Procedure (SWP) is being followed and enforced by the Line Leader.

Quality

• Ensure product quality inspections are being completed accurately
• Review re-work hours and develop ways to reduce product quality errors
• Review and follow-up on Non-Compliance Reports (NCR)
• Monitor training and quality programs in department and implement ways to improve product quality metrics

People

• Monitor and assess employee performance, attendance and quality of work in collaboration with other Team Managers
• Conduct and complete employee performance reviews, as needed
• Conduct and document employee disciplinary meetings
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production of or processing of work orders, e.g. welders, fabricators, finishers, etc.
• Confer with management or team members to resolve worker questions or concerns
• Ensure new employees receive proper and timely training, as needed
• Follow-up, oversee and direct the work of the Line Leader, as needed

Production

• Work with other Team Managers to coordinate operations and activities within and between departments
• Work with Line Leaders to ensure an efficient process flow, employee placement, and takt time is met
• Ensure new employees received proper training as required
• Read and analyze work orders, production schedules, and other records / reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs over the next week
• Work proactively to ensure ‘bottlenecks’ do not occur, or are minimized to ensure efficient production level are maintained
• Ensure equipment is functioning and the maintenance department is notified of needed repairs
• Ensure Substitution reports are provided in a timely manner to Inventory Control
• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are adhered to for each area and updated regularly to reflect current processes.
• Review the Bin/Conveyor Defects report and follow-up with needed corrective actions

Requirements:

• Knowledge of welding processes, experience in managing a welding manufacturing environment or with managing the finishing process of products including assembly, or painting/powder coating.
• Strong written, verbal, and computer skills to communicate with all levels of the organization
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Five (5) years minimum experience in production, preferably in a leadership role
• Leadership education and training
• Keen understanding of production operation flows
• Knowledge of local and federal safety regulations and ordinances
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to keep/maintain accurate records
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• First Aid skills and/or certificates an asset
• Ability to work overtime, some Saturdays (as needed), and flexibility with working days or evenings.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products an asset, i.e. Excel and Word

Work Conditions:

• Ability to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Overtime as required.
• Manual dexterity required to move throughout the production area

Meridian Manufacturing Inc., supports employees and candidates by providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.