Production Home Assembler Team Lead

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Production Team Lead supervises the daily operations in the absence of a manager. They create the shift schedule, assign duties to staff, and readily help out at any work station during their shift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists supervisor in coordinating activities of workers engaged in product assembly, applying knowledge of assembly techniques, specifications, and production scheduling.
• Discusses with supervisor and checks production schedules, specifications, and priorities to plan departmental work assignments.
• Designates duties of assembly workers and leads department activities.
• Revises work assignments as required by priorities and work availability.
• Explains and demonstrates assembly line procedures and techniques to workers.
• Interprets specifications and work orders for workers.
• Requisitions, obtains, and distributes supplies and materials.
• Assists workers in resolving technical problems and advises supervisor of complex production problems.
• Reads, prepares, collects, and maintains reports, such as individual and department production reports, employee time and attendance records, and component waste reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED.
• Previous experience as a Shift Leader or in a similar role in retail.
• Experience creating shift schedules.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Confident problem-solver.
• Team player.