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Senior Production Team LeadReady to take the next step in your career? At TAPCO, our Senior Production Team Leads drive performance, develops employees, and helps manufacture innovative traffic safety products that help keep our communities safe. If you're a motivated leader who enjoys problem solving, coaching, and making a direct impact every day, we'd love to have you on our team!Apply now to build your career with a company that has been recognized as a Top Workplace twice based on employee feedback, where you will enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a culture where your hard work is recognized.What TAPCO has to offer you:10 Paid HolidaysPaid Vacation and Personal TimeFour Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period401K Plan with Generous Employer Match and fully vested from day oneCompany-Funded PPECompany-Funded Short-Term DisabilityPet, Health, Vision, and Dental insuranceQuarterly Company Events and LunchesHave a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee.Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pmWhat you will accomplish as a Production Lead II at TAPCOThe Production Lead II is responsible for leading and ensuring staff members are working effectively and efficiently. This position utilizes the space and equipment available to keep up with daily/weekly production demands. In addition, this position will be performing high level projects or tasks and front-line leadership and monitoring of assigned areas providing immediate support to production staff. This role requires flexibility to adapt quickly to change and a desire for growth. This position plays a key role in TAPCO's prime metrics that feed directly into the companywide gainsharing program.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides daily direction and leadership to the Production team members; makes recommendations for labor needs in assigned areas.Monitor team's productivity; identifies work procedures; prepare work schedules and expedites workflow; study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.Provides escalation path for work cell teams and communicates daily with Production SupervisorParticipates in department hiring and corrective action processesMonitor productivity, safety, quality and delivery goals of assigned work cellsCreates and manages a positive team culture of engagement and continuous improvement.Oversee the staff's daily performanceRecommends and assists in implementing operating procedures and promotes continual improvement within the department and the companyPromotes a safe work environment and ensures that all employees are following safety rules and regulationsCoordinates priorities with Production leadershipFollows and enforces all 5S and safety policiesConducts regular 5S, quality, safety and production audits.Shares and supports ideas for improvement in group meetingsRequired Experience and Knowledge/ Skills/AbilityHigh School diploma or equivalent1 - 3 years production lead experience1 - 3 years of production daily/weekly scheduling and planningMinimum of 2 years lean manufacturing / 5S experiencePrior experience troubleshooting electronic control systemsStrong computer skills - business application, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, an advanced ERP systemStrong interpersonal skillsLeadership communication skillsAbility to organize and prioritize workflowCommunication skills: speak, read, write, and interpret English instructionsAdd, subtract, divide, and multiply all units of measureKnowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing methodsComputer knowledge, including MS Office Suite and ERP SystemLeadership skillsPrioritize and delegate workloadCommunication skillsAt TAPCO, we aim to enhance transportation and personal safety in our communities through innovative solutions and products. We are driven to save lives! Are you looking for a career where you can earn a great wage based on experience and performance, your contributions are recognized, and you will have growth potential? Then choose TAPCO!As an EEO Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status or other acceptable taglines in all printed employment advertisements.If any assistance is needed with the application process, please contact TAPCO HR at
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milwaukee, WI, 53223, US
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