Team Leader, Vertical Start Up (VSU)

Job Summary Broadly describe the main purpose of the job in one to two sentences. Indicate what is done and why (the outcome). Responsible for coordinating and supervising day-to-day plant production operations, through guiding, and assisting employees in the attainment of production and quality goals/standards, developing and mentoring team members, and driving safety performance results that meet and/or exceed company goal and targets.   Key Responsibilities (General) The table below details the 4 to 5 key responsibilities of the job and the approximate percentage of time spent on each responsibility on an annual basis. These responsibilities represent the major areas of work performed (do not list anything that takes less than 5% of your time).   Key Responsibility % of Time (Should add to 100%) 1 Participate in the development and execution of the site’s KPIs and the company’s long-term plan (LTP) Communicate and co-ordinate with other supervisors/managers to ensure site goals/ strategies are met Define resource requirements, work planning and engage in employee scheduling activities, including tracking hours & identify, develop and implement process improvements 20% / 100% 2 Lead, coach, develop, and motivate plant staff by providing feedback and conducting formal evaluations & may lead Sanitation, Receiving and Maintenance department staff while on night shift.  Assisting in hiring and training employees & coordinate and encourage employee involvement in team building Initiate and attend meetings as required to ensure continuous improvement activities continue as per plan. Supervise personnel in the efficient use of equipment and materials to produce quality products on time in accordance with the production business plan    25% / 100% 3 Ensure company policies and procedures are followed and consistently applied in area of scope & develop and implement activities to ensure Environmental Health & Safety, Quality and legal standards are met. Ensure that all products are processed and packed in accordance with Company standards, including HACCP and applicable legislation & manage resources to ensure budget targets are met Ensure that there is an engagement with maintenance on any of the activities so that we can ensure the job is completed within a planned time 25% / 100% 4 Document departmental performance metrics, to include but not limited to: Direct Labor Hours, On-Time Delivery, Training Hours Conducted, errors per employee, employee productivity. 10% / 100% 5 Be proactive in satisfying customer needs by communicating to sales or other department requests within 24 hours, troubleshooting problem orders, and follow thru from producing order to shipping out the door & delegate work assignments based on the production schedule and customer requirements, and assure that employees are at maximum productivity Conduct labor tracking of production orders & demonstrate accountability on operator productivity. Responsible for assisting with production problems, ensuring tools and equipment are available 20% / 100%