Materials Team Leader, MFG, Kimball International - Danville, KY - Danville, KY

The Team Leader/Area Leader is responsible for executing the operations plan/schedule.

Roles and Responsibilities:

(Include Safety and Environmental, Quality, and Job Specific Roles and Responsibilities)

• Manage resources to meet customer demand.
• Provide performance feedback and strategy for the development of team members.
• Plan area layout and product flow.
• Play an active role in the pilot run process for all new product introductions and/or enhancements.
• Responsible for department profitability and identify/implementing potential cost reductions.
• Inspect for obvious damage, color consistency and alignment or any other material specifications and inspect parts for compliance with any other quality or workmanship standards.
• Document necessary information.
• Keep workspace and equipment clean and well organized.
• Follow all safety guidelines and use the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Identify nonconformities and follow nonconforming product procedures and be aware of disposition authority.
• Implement process improvements.
• Support the Vision and Guiding Principles and other policies of Kimball International and National Office Furniture.
• Follow and support the Quality system.
• Performs job rotation as directed.
• Support our Environmental Management System (EMS).

Skills to Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills

• Team Oriented
• Strong drive for success.
• Customer centric
• Possess a high degree of integrity.
• Ability to keep humor in the workplace.
• Ability to build & sustain relationships.
• Flexible and open to change.
• Tactful
• Assertive
• Positive attitude.
• Patient
• Honest and ethical

Communication Skills

• Good listener
• Effective communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Persuasive and credible
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  • Ability to adapt to and manage change.
  • Good relationship builder
  • Ability to motivate effectively.
  
  
  
  

  Business Skills

  
  
  
  
  • Understands how they influence results
  • Results focused
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Environmentally conscious
  
  
  
  

  Technical Skills

  
  
  
  
  • Ability to comprehend and follow job safety guidelines
  • Able to comprehend and follow directions on a load card, SOR (if applicable) or OMS.
  • Able to lift parts from floor to operation level frequently
  • Skilled in the use of air driven hand tools
  • Capable of setting up forms/fixtures to specifications
  • Understands/follows proper lockout procedures
  • Able to perform preventative maintenance to tools/equipment
  • Able to maintain forms as appropriate.
  • Able to comprehend and perform proper gluing processes
  • Able to use required gauges and measuring devices
  • Able to use load moving devices
  • Ability to identify nonconformities
  
  
  
  
  

  Qualifications:

  Educational

  
  
  
  
  • Able to write legibly
  • Able to read and comprehend required documents.
  • Able to accomplish required math
  • Minimum of 4 weeks on the job training
  • Must have a minimum of 1 year Materials/Inventory Control Leadership Experience.