Area Leader, Grandview, WA
TITLE
Area Leader
LOCATION
Grandview, WA
REPORTS TO
Plant Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages teams of hourly technicians to achieve daily production requirements.
- Ensures that the production employees have the capability and resources to meet established performance goals.
- Uses strong problem-solving skills to identify losses and develops plans and strategies to eliminate losses in areas of safety, quality, efficiency, and cost.
- Understands the operation and applies a system view to the material and equipment flow; uses systems that allocate employees or equipment with and/or across assets.
- Leads and motivates employees in development, application, and tracking of standards and objectives.
- Works closely with managers, plant engineering, and technicians to solve problems and improve the department.
- Develops technician skills within department, oversees training and qualification programs for new hires, hourly technicians, and team leaders.
- Manages time and attendance for teams (including payroll approval).
- Manages personnel issues, i.e., vacation planning, staffing, temporary employee staffing, training plans, and conflict resolution.
- Administers all aspects of the collective bargaining agreement in a fair and equitable way.
- Other tasks as required
SELECTION CRITERIA
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Technical Field preferred
- Previous experience leading, supervising, or managing others in a manufacturing environment may be substituted for a degree
Experience
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is required; food manufacturing experience is preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading, supervising, or managing others is preferred
- Previous people management experience is a plus
Other
- Ability to work well with people and resources both internal and external to site
- Proficient computer skills
- Effective presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills
- Able to prioritize work in a high demand work environment and continually focus on multiple tasks at hand
- Possess the passion to train and motivate others
- Strong Supervisory and Leadership Skills
- Understanding of processing equipment and its key components is preferred
- Understanding of good manufacturing practices and procedures is preferred
- Previous union experience a plus
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule that most effectively supports the organization
- Willingness to work off-shifts or weekends as needed