Team Lead

Quanex is looking for a Team Lead to join our talented team located in Richmond, IN.

Responsibilities: The Team Lead is the change agent within the department and as such must have the ability to cooperatively develop, communicate, implement, audit, and enforce standard work at every operation within the department. The Team Lead must help develop and ensure employees are following standard work, while projecting a positive attitude, be open and willing to help others when needed, and have excellent attendance.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Potential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Tuition Assistance
• Training /Development
• 401 Match w/2yr vesting period
• Three-weeks PTO & Holidays immediately
• Wellness/Fitness Resources
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Dynamic Culture & People – just to name a few!

What’s attractive about the Team Lead position?

• Growth Potential
• Team-Oriented Environment

What Success Looks Like:

• Leads Tier meetings and conducts daily safety audits and ensures all employees are wearing appropriate PPE and operating safely. Assists and actively participates in all accident/near miss investigations and quality corrective/preventative action.
• Understands quality expectations and works with all team members to assure quality procedures are being followed and standard work is affective.
• Works from prints, sketches, specifications, instructions to order and maintain stock, communicate orders, check employees’ work, monitor equipment, ensure absence of defects on products; notify supervisor of unusual conditions, equipment malfunction or material discrepancies; maintain equipment and work area in clean, orderly condition.
• Must be qualified to run all products in the department and setup and troubleshoot new products when introduced. Must be qualified to setup and troubleshoot all equipment in the department.
• Must be flexible with hours across all shifts to train and coach. Must project oneself in an open, friendly manner and work well with others. Must demonstrate the ability to encourage others to cooperate and work together. Must be relied on to work independently with superior results.
• Must be qualified to coordinate and lead the implementation of improvements within their department. Oversees department personnel on the floor and monitors performance levels. Under general supervision, assists the Supervisor with the daily activities of planning and scheduling.
• Coordinates special programs and projects and can facilitate activities working with Production, Engineering and R&D.
• Serves as the main contact in the absence of the Group lead or Supervisor.
• Must be able to develop, implement and monitor standard work.
• Conduct regular 5S audits to ensure department has all the required tools and is being maintained according to the 5S principles.

Your Credentials:

• Use all precision measuring instruments, gages, fixtures, machinist’s common hand tools, power driven tools and appropriate material handling equipment.
• Must work overtime on short notice as required to support production needs.
• Accurate and legible record keeping, including but not limited to daily logs, standard work, general work orders, quality documentation, etc.
• Must maintain a valid forklift license.
• This description represents the most significant job duties but does not exclude other work or production duties assigned or required but not mentioned. These duties will be determined by the department Supervisor and be based on your abilities and the needs of production.

Hourly Pay Range is $22.40 - $29.00/per hour commensurate with experience, plus $1.00/hour shift premium (for second shift)

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Manufacturing

Skills

• Collaborating
• Communication
• Conflict Management
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Dependability
• Leadership
• Team Oriented

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work