Team Leader - Tempered Glass

Job Description

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Innovative. Think ahead to stay ahead.
• Driver. Stay hungry and act with urgency.
• Ownership. No excuses. 100% accountability.
• Caring. F or employees, partners and community.
• Individual. We work with great people and expect a lot from them.

We are one of Western Canada’s largest window and door manufacturers servicing consumers, contractors, and retailers. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, it’s not just Durabuilt’s innovative manufacturing and design that places us on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies it’s also our people.

Position Overview

A Team Lead in Tempered Glass oversees and coordinates the production and processing of tempered glass products in a manufacturing facility.

They lead a team of workers to ensure the efficient operation of machinery, adherence to quality standards, and compliance with safety regulations.

Accountabilities

• Identify problems and execute appropriate solutions.
• Exceptional relationship building, communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills enabling interaction at all levels.
• Strong business acumen, including problem solving, critical thinking and self-initiative.
• Solution focused and comfortable working in an environment which demands robust deliverables.
• Drive new approaches that enable continuous improvements in production line.
• Comfortable with high volume workload with the ability to roll up your sleeves and jump in.
• Strong work ethic, action oriented and desire to achieve excellence.
• High comfort level working in a fast-paced team environment that is constantly changing.
• Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines.
• High comfort level working autonomously and require little day-to-day oversight and direction.

Production :

• Oversee your line and day to day operations.
• Review paperwork from scheduling, plan work for day / week. Plan manpower according to schedule demands.
• Reply to emails inform scheduling any delay of the product, shipping if any issues (delays).
• Review and prepare production reports daily.
• Create spreadsheet to track regular pay, units produced to monitor costs units produced.
• Order material from receiving for raw materials daily. Prepare reports for monthly inventory,
• Manage add on jobs to check stock daily. Ensure low stock is informed to purchasing.
• Manage inventory for line and machines, and work with maintenance to order parts.
• Trouble shoot problem solving skills with production line and machines.
• Work with Research & Development for new product launch in company for your line(s).
• Monitor product quality standards and implement solutions to corrections.
• Troubleshoot mechanical or process problems to resolve issues.
• Maintain knowledge of related Durabuilt businesses.
• Analyze, design and implement set-up / process improvements and cycle time reductions.

Leadership :

• Help lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels. Work with Manager to hire new employees.
• Train and supervise the training of new production staff for your line.
• Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on systems.
• Maintain documentation, coach and corrective action when performance issues occur.
• Ensure a positive, creative, diverse and collaborative work environment where employees own the success on the line they work in.
• Establish an engaged workforce through mutual trust, open communication, teamwork, and recognition.
• Review and approve payroll hours for all employees.
• Partner with HR to effectively manage employee issues.
• Work with HSE to develop modified work duties to ensure rapid return to work for injured employees.
• Empower individuals to discover their own solutions.
• Set achievable, measurable and challenging goals for all reports.
• Allocate resource requirements required to achieve zero injuries, including systems, focused programs and leadership.

Education

• Degree in Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Equivalent experience will be considered.

Experience / Capabilities

• 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment with 3+ years experience as a Team Lead.
• Background in day-to-day production planning, prioritization of tasks and execution based on operational demands.
• Proven ability to meet budget and daily targets.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing.
• Knowledge of quality tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience working with diverse cultures and a varied workforce.
30+ days ago