Team Leader - 1st Shift

donaldson· USA Donaldson Company Inc.
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📍 Greeneville, TN (USA)Full time

About this role

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. ​

 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist the Production Supervisor with meeting departmental goals and objectives by ensuring key performance indicators such as safety, quality, delivery, and cost are consistently achieved.
  • Distribute and align manpower for production optimization.
  • Coordinate material flow to support production goals.
  • Troubleshoot machine downtime and production variances.
  • Communicate effectively department goals, objects, and challenges to team members, plant leadership, engineers, and production control.
  • Train team members on personal protective equipment, procedures, methods, problem solving techniques, prints, machinery, programming, and quality requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for lean improvements and implement lean processes.
  • Utilize Key Performance Indicators to drive results.
  • Verify first piece inspection for untrained team members and spot check first piece inspections for trained team members.
  • Verify scrap reports, investigate reasons for scrap, and aid in solutions.
  • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly data entry in Oracle.
  • Complete first piece inspection forms and other quality checklists as required.
  • Investigate near misses and other incidents and complete reports.
  • Comply with all OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Identify the different resources and needs for the department to reach expected results.
  • Assist the team as a whole in achieving department objectives and operating together as an effective team.
  • Identify and manage inventory constraints to meet daily goals
  • Promote 6s and other safety initiatives daily, including STOP CALL WAIT initiative and support safety team.
  • Lead by example and occasionally perform team member functions as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate ability to:

  • Possess knowledge of department product, procedures, and equipment
  • Possess attention to detail
  • Communicate professionally at all levels of the organization
  • Work effectively with limited supervision and maintain a positive working relationship with all team members and plant personnel
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Motivate and maintain respect of team members
  • Maintain productivity levels at or above Company standards
  • Perform a variety of tasks throughout the day in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Interact constructively and effectively with all plant employees.
  • Ability to work in a team environment toward a common goal.
  • Reacts to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned
  • Fork truck certification is required 
  • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and routings 
  • Must be computer proficient and able to navigate within Oracle and Excel computer programs
  • Punctual daily attendance is a key requirement for success in this position

 

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

  • Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
  • Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
  • International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers.  These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process.  Donaldson only accepts online applications through our Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc. website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address.  If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to talentacquisition@donaldson.com to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

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