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Production LeaderAll jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering an environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.Responsible for leading and actively contributing to assigned production team and is accountable for achieving safety, quality, delivery, cost, equipment performance, and people development objectives. This role serves as both the operational leader and a visible, productive member of the manufacturing team, spending majority of time on the production floor and actively participating in value-creating activities. Owns daily performance of their production team, including safety, quality, throughput, cost, equipment performance, and team development. Works alongside operators and leads and drives operational excellence through coaching, training, troubleshooting, problem solving, and continuous improvement while fostering a safe, engaged, and accountable work environment that supports SCT's mission, vision, and values and business objectives.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Consistently executes daily Leader Standard Work to drive accountability, communication, and operational excellenceOwns Production team performance in safety, quality, throughput, cost, and people development.Plans work schedules, assignments, staffing, and production sequences to meet customer and production requirementsLeads from production floor through active participation in machine operation, make-readies, troubleshooting, setup verification, and quality audits.Functions as a working leader, spending approximately 80% of time on the floor and 50% of time directly engaged in productive, value-creating manufacturing activities such as machine operation, make-readies, quality verification, troubleshooting, training, and process improvement.Drives culture that prioritizes safety through visible leadership, communication, accountability, and hazard eliminationEnsures team members receive effective training, coaching, and development to build technical and problem-solving capabilitiesPromotes, educates, and enforces quality standards while ensuring compliance with SCT's Quality ProgramLeads root cause investigations and corrective actions to resolve safety, quality, and production issuesPartners with Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to improve productivity, reliability, and manufacturabilityDevelops and maintains technical expertise in equipment, processes, quality systems, and standardized work practicesPromotes workplace organization and discipline through 5S, Leader Standard Work, and Lean Manufacturing principlesMaintains production, labor, quality, and operational performance records and communicates results to leadershipDevelops Lead Operators and high-potential employees through coaching, mentoring, and succession planningOwns shift management with fellow Production Leaders to ensure effective shift handoffs and shared ownership of team performanceCommunicates company objectives, operational priorities, and performance expectations while addressing employee concerns as neededManages attendance, timecards, vacation requests, staffing, and overtime requirements to support production needsParticipates in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee development activitiesAdapts to and implements new processes, technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.Supervisory Responsibilities:Directly supervises two (2) to twenty-five (25) non-supervisory team members. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of designated team(s). Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members; addressing complaints and resolving issues in compliance with any applicable employment law guidelines and upon consultation with the Vice President of Operations, Site Leader, Production Manager, Chief People and Technology Officer, Regional People Experience Manager, and/or People Business Partner if necessary.
Worksite address
chattanooga, TN, 37402, US
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