WHAT SKILLS YOU NEED:

• 2 or more years of experience in unionized manufacturing environment
• 1 or more years of experience with manufacturing and quality management principles, tools, and processes
• Willingness to work overtime (weekdays or weekends) as necessary to support operational needs and on-time delivery
• Excellent communicator who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions and being proactive in a high-pressure or time-sensitive environments
• Ability to conduct crucial conversations, including ability to enforce company policies, practices, procedures and work rules
• Experience communicating across functions, such as: supply management, engineering, operations, and human resources or labor relations

EDUCATION:

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology, Operations, Business/Management, or Supply Management or equivalent experience

As a Team Leader for Backhoe Operations in Dubuque, Iowa you will:

• Manage and monitor individual and department performance on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency and take corrective action including discipline as needed
• Be intentional in driving employee engagement activities while establishing a positive employee environment through regular communication, feedback, and overall guidance
• Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction, and tooling to successfully execute their jobs
• Lead safety through regular safety communications, driving engagement in the CI process, Safety and Ergonomic Risk Assessment (SERA) process and prompting near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough safety corrective actions
• Manage daily staffing and employee moves on the line to meet daily production and warehousing requirements
• Oversee production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements
• Drive department-level support of factory goals regarding 5S implementation, Continuous Improvement, manpower planning, and operating budgets