Team Leader

About Schupan

We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.
At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day. Join our team and find a career where you can grow and receive competitive wages, benefits, and monthly incentives.
You will be part of a team that's building a more resourceful future. Find your purpose and your career at Schupan.com.

CORE VALUES
We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth. Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.

Benefits
We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:

• People-first culture

• Career advancement and growth opportunities

• Weekly pay

• Discretionary bonuses available: safety and attendance bonus, monthly gas bonus, end-of-year bonus

• PTO and 401k and match eligibility available Day 1

• Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family (available 1st of the month after hire)

• HSA, FSA, wellness premium discount

• Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability

• Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP, among others

 

SUMMARY

The Team Leader is responsible for addressing team inquiries, utilizing the ERP system, handling materials, and executing tasks assigned by leadership. This role requires proactive engagement with team members to foster a productive work environment and ensure optimal performance within the designated area through timely and hands-on leadership. The Extrusion Saw Team Lead also supports their team by packing orders for shipment alongside the supervisor.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitate communication between team members and management, including addressing questions and concerns.
• Package orders for shipping for both of the saw departments
• Adapt to changing priorities and ensure the team remains focused and productive throughout the shift.
• First line of defense to prevent shut-downs and loss of production.
• Train employees on the job, as needed, to improve knowledge and skills for various procedures.
• Maintain a safe work environment by overseeing employees to make certain MIOSHA, safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Transport material and goods from receiving, storage, or production areas to various processing, shipping and storage locations.
• Ensure that all ISO quality forms for each procedure regarding production are completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Organize storage and processing areas to make most efficient use of space and handling requirements that meet 5S standards.
• Maintain inventory control of work-in-progress and stored material.
• Develop and recommend changes to improve the efficiency, quality, and performance of the department.
• Effectively communicates complex or uncomfortable issues in a respectful and constructive manner.
• Participate in weekly team meetings.
• Must be able to handle high stress situations.
• Must be able to interact in person with peers and leadership.
• Exhibit behaviors that reflect the company core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 to 6 months related supervisory experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet software, inventory software, and VISUAL.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to obtain a fork truck license and meet our safety expectations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Routinely required to stand and walk; use hands to handle and feel; reach with arms and hands; as well as climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
• Routinely performs repetitive movements such as bending, twisting, reaching, lifting and pulling
• Specific vision requirements include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to wear all necessary safety equipment.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Routinely work in a noisy environment.
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Routinely exposed to moving and mechanical parts and potential exposure to electrical shock.

 

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Schupan believes our coworkers must be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of employment discrimination. The Company embraces individual differences and does not discriminate against any coworker or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, height, weight, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

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