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Grand Rapids Foam Technologies (GRFT)
1st Shift Saw Team Lead
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What they do
A Production Worker performs a variety of duties in a factory. Operates machinery, manages distribution and provides quality control inspection.
$40,676 / year median in Michigan
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Company Overview Grand Rapids Foam Technologies is a family-owned polyurethane foam manufacturer dedicated to delivering personalized solutions and exceptional service to our customers. With a strong commitment to quality, safety, and environmental responsibility, we have built a reputation as one of the leading custom foam providers in our region. Job Overview The primary responsibility of the Team Lead is to attain team goals by leading continuous improvement process with team members and other necessary resources. Consistently acts and behaves in a manner that supports high performance team-based organization, effectively working to manage safety, quality, schedule, cost and culture Essential Functions
- Drives continuous improvement process and initiatives to ensure CI of team metrics
- Responsible for the team metric board, its daily maintenance
- Maintains training matrix
- Performs production responsibilities in times of extreme need
- Understands and manages QATS requirements
- Able to use Computer and necessary software to fulfill above defined responsibilities
- Responsible for escalating any interruption to meet customer demand
- Other duties as assigned Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Two years' manufacturing experience, one-year leadership experience preferred Competencies
- Communication Proficiency
- Knowledge of the CI process and ability to utilize principles
- Solid problem-solving skills
- Ability to work as a contributing member within a team environment
- Ability to meet metrics through the management of members in a manner consistent with our values of dignity and respect
- Ability to build business acumen Work Environment This is a professional position with active involvement with manufacturing processes and presence within the facility.