Group Team Leader (2nd Shift)

Summary

A Group Team Leader is responsible for facilitating the work activities of Equipment Operators and/or Forklift Driver/Material Handlers, training new and existing employees as needed, and performing Equipment Operator and/or Forklift Driver/Material Handler responsibilities. This position reports to the shift Department Manager.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Understands and demonstrates safe work practices and maintains a safe work environment
• Demonstrates high levels of good housekeeping practices to promote a safe and clean work environment
• Maintain a high level of quality through periodic product inspections
• Inspect incoming materials to verify part number and specification conformance
• Interpret specifications and job orders to employees and assign duties
• Recommend adjustment of work procedures to meet productivity standards
• Coordinates work activity per production schedule to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Audit employee production documentation for accuracy and integrity
• Properly use RF scanning equipment and read a scanner download
• Performs manual audits of sequencing accuracy as needed
• Assume supervisory responsibilities as directed and/or as needed
• Comply with and enforce all company policies and procedures
• Perform Equipment Operator and/or Forklift Driver/Material Handler job duties as assigned
• Train employees on work processes and best practices to achieve company safety, quality, and productivity objectives
• Ensures their ability to safely operate mobile equipment, crane and hoist equipment, and/or material handling equipment and comply with PIT safety standards
• Inspire and support others to achieve results
• Carry out employee evaluations and deliver positive and constructive feedback
• Regular and reliable attendance at work
• Participate in all TVS SCS quality and excellence initiatives

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Technical capacity
• Teamwork orientation
• Decision making
• Results driven
• High safety regard
• Accountability

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly sits on a powered forklift and is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The associate may occasionally be required to lift 25 pounds, anything greater than 25 pounds requires assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job is performed in a busy warehouse environment with high forklift traffic. Warehouses are subject to seasonal temperatures.  Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses and vests are required personal protective equipment (PPE) one or all PPE may be required based upon the site requirements.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full Time, Non-Exempt. Schedule flexibility for extended or unplanned work hours is required.

Travel

No travel is required between locations.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior work experience in a warehouse and/or a Just-in-Time (JIT) environment
• Previous experience with RF scanning equipment
• Ability to identify products by reading, interpreting, and scanning pallet information
• Ability to understand instructions in English
• Knowledge of safety practices
• 2 years of leadership experience preferred
• Basic computer skills and experience with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

TVS SCS NA is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture as an EEO employer. The TVS SCS NA team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law within any employment practices. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants; please contact [Hope Molyneaux, JMolyneaux@tvsscs.com] to request a reasonable accommodation. The employee selected for this role must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

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