The Production Team Lead role is responsible for ensuring the production lines are actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedule. The Production Team Lead provides direction to the production line employees and ensures safety, quality and delivery standards are maintained at all times. The Production Team Lead will help operate the production line by using a variety of tools, fixtures, work instructions and test equipment to perform a series of operations to correctly manufacture industrial conveyor belting.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedule are met
• Coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality requirements
• Use basic problem solving skills to ensure stable operation of the production lines
• Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to the Operations Manager
• Work closely with support staff such as Quality Technicians, Process Engineering, Operations Management, Planning & Warehouse to resolve issues
• Understand and enforce company policies and procedures and works with manager to administer
• Participate in daily management meeting
• Lead daily stand up meeting with team
• Observe, maintain, coordinate and complete standard work
• Update production metrics and facilitate regular team communication
• Identify and support continuous improvement efforts
• Sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 5S activities
• Participate as an active member of the production line and manufactures belting
• Follow documented policies and procedures as designated by the company's Quality Management System
• Follow detailed manufacturing instructions, processes and procedures
• Complete required documentation relating to business or regulatory requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions
• Perform basic navigation within the ERP system (Navision) for order tracking, material tracking, consumption, summary output and rescheduling of orders
  

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• High school Diploma, GED, Technical/Trade School or equivalent
• 2 years' supervision experience
• Prior manufacturing work experience in operating machinery and using various hand tools
• Ability to read and comprehend shop orders and working drawings written in English
• Must be able to read and interpret measuring devices (tape measures, calipers, scales)
• Ability to complete basic mathematical functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide) using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and metric system
• Must be able to work in the US

Competencies

• Excellent communication and follow-up skills
• Detail and task orientated
• Continuous improvement/innovation
• Must be able to read and write English

Key Behaviors

• Are accountable to others
• Have the courage to challenge the status quo
• Are honest with co-workers and customers
• Able to be innovative problem solvers
• Are engaged team members
• Add value to the Company
• Expects excellence of self and others
• Overserves top customers
• Understands, simplifies and acts to improve processes

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "Occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more working time.
• While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to walk, use foot/feet to operate machine, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders and move from place to place. The incumbent will regularly stand, sit and talk and listen and will frequently use hands to finger, handle or touch. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• During the performance of his/her work duties, the incumbent will be required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and will frequently lift up to 25 pounds such as moving parts from material storage and moving parts in and out of work area.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee works in a factory environment and is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. He/she is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is loud.
• The above statement reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation describes and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.

What we offer you

• The benefits of working at AMMEGA go beyond the daily work. You will join a world class team and have the opportunity to grow through internal advancement, on-the job training, educational support, and access to a global network.
• Safety-first work environment where we care for one another and value respect
• We work with our teams on ensuring we are investing in creating a positive working environment for our employees, leaders, and colleagues. We take pride in asking and receiving feedback to continue to enhance how we show up for our internal and external customers.

Other benefits include things like:

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) program with company match and competitive vesting schedule
• Medical concierge service intended to reduce medical costs, time, stress
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (to support mental health, elderly care, and more)
• Discount program for enjoying life outside of work
• Paid time off and paid holidays

AMMEGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

ABOUT US

Ammeraal Beltech is the member of AMMEGA Group - a global company located in 40 countries. We value our employees, customers, entrepreneurship, and we act in an agile and responsible way. Our mission and continuous improvement culture is the foundation for a strong and sustainable businesses appreciated by our customers. The Ammega Group's businesses provide advanced and high-quality belting solutions for 20 different industries including global logistics, food production, fitness equipment, household appliances and energy production.

ABOUT THE TEAM
We belong to a global network of over 6000 employees of Ammega Group. Our employees, being a part of a high-performance organization, develop their careers in a global environment, participate in diverse teams and take advantage of our worldwide expertise in conveyor belting, power transmission, fluid power and business services. AMMEGA's sustainable business approach ensures our teams operate within a safe and stable work environment, with high respect for their professional development and well-being.