Shipping Lead - 2nd Shift

We are the global leader in worm gear, t-bolt, band, strut, specialty clamps, hose supports, conduit, fastening solutions, fittings, and couplings. Our products meet the highest standards demanded by global customers. A commitment to service and dedication to quality drive us each day. While billions of Ideal Tridon products have sealed critical connections for our customers, we continue to push the boundaries of innovative design. Our legacy and proven capabilities ensure that we’re well-positioned to support new applications and emerging markets. At Ideal Tridon, whether it’s the performance of our products or the responsiveness of our service, connections are at the heart of what we do.

Job Summary:

The Team Lead will manage our team members and provide effective guidance. Team Leads are responsible for supervising, managing and motivating team members daily and as such are the contact point for all team members. Effective communication is key to this role as well as the ability to act proactively ensuring smooth team operations and effective collaboration. Ultimately, Team Leads should manage by setting a good example and engaging the team to achieve goals. This role has no authority for staff actions and reports to the shift supervisor.

 Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily activities of a production team in an assigned department area to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved.
• Validate or coordinate the work of others.
• Fill in for absences or when lines are down.
• Ensure processes are being followed.
• Perform quality checks and ensure quality of responsible areas.
• Gather and input data, equipment recovery and repair.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors.
• Train team members, delegate tasks and set deadlines.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, monitor team performance and report on KPI’s.
• Motivate team members and discover training needs.
• Provide coaching, resolve conflicts and recognize high performance, department safety, understand line or departmental schedules. Excellent attendance, keep equipment operational, Maintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment.

 Required Skills & Abilities:           

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. 
• Strong computer skills 
• Suggest improvements to processes and act as a knowledge resource for team members. 
• Excellent verbal communication skills with strong aptitude for operating machinery
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment with full use of motor skills
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work for long periods of time while standing, sitting, walking.
• Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information.

Education & Experience:

• 2 years of experience in a production facility.
• Minimum 2 years of Team Lead experience, leading teams, or groups of people
• Minimum 2 years of production experience
• Multilingual abilities are a plus
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated ability to direct and guide team members
• High school diploma or GED
• Must have reliable transportation

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and/or sitting and reaching with hands and arms.
• May occasionally climb stairs, drive vehicles, and operate equipment.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.