Production Team Lead I at PGT Industries — Pembroke Pines, FL

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Required to be able to handle glass.
• Must be Safety and Quality champions within the plant.
• Will conduct his/herself in a professional manner and lead by example.
• Immediately become a “Problem Solver” once quality defects are detected.
• Provides leadership to ensure team members demonstrate appropriate work skills, technical accuracy, efficiency and conformity to company policies.
• Regularly monitors each team member’s adherence to safe work practices and Company’s safety policies as well as all quality practices and initiatives.
• Monitors employee productivity and ensures employees are at their workstations as required to meet daily productivity goals.
• Meets with supervisors to determine daily and weekly work priorities and adjust work activities accordingly.
• Prepares team member schedules and authorizes absences or overtime to meet work requirements with supervisor and manager approval.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in written form.
• Serves as contact person for other Supervisors and Team Leaders to answer questions or address concerns.
• Relays and shares information with team members and other departments in a timely manner.
• Schedules meetings with staff and attends meetings with other departments to ensure optimum communication.
• Provides positive and negative feedback to team members both verbally and in writing as necessary.
• Assists supervisor in Conducts(ing) annual performance reviews for team members effectively and timely.
• Ability to positively coach and motivate departmental employees.
• Ensure team members receive appropriate training necessary to meet and exceed job expectations.
• Monitors production to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Reinforces the use of work instructions and other documentation to ensure that quality standards are met.
• Responsible for writing or assisting in writing Work Instructions for all positions within the department.
• Works with newly hired and/or transferred team members to ensure they thoroughly understand and properly perform their job duties in accordance with the work instructions.
• Spends a reasonable percentage of time focused on process improvement, which includes 5S.
• Responsible for end of shift housekeeping duties for area employees.
• Participate in ongoing training and other company programs to develop leadership and job skills when available.
• Works side by side with team approximately 50% of work time.
• Focus on the quality and timely delivery of completed tasks to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate MITER’s Core Values in all business interactions.
• Adhere to all facets of safety policies and procedures, including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment.

Qualifications

• One year of similar work experience (Assembly, Manufacturing, and/or Warehouse)
• Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to read a tape measure.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Compute basic math problems to include fractions, and addition/subtraction.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.

About Us

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

• Three comprehensive Medical plan options
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and paid Holidays
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

What We Offer

At MITER Brands, we invest in your health, wealth, and wellness. Our comprehensive benefits package supports you and your eligible spouse/dependents while helping you achieve your personal and professional goals.

We offer competitive pay, a 401(k) with company match, and generous paid time off to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Health & Wellness

• Prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Teladoc virtual healthcare services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Wellness Clinic

Financial Protection

• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program

MITER Brands, including MI Windows and Doors, Milgard, and PGT Innovations, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship Disclosure:

The Company does not offer employer sponsorship at this time. Therefore, candidates must provide truthful and complete information regarding their eligibility to work in the U.S. and any current or future need for employment sponsorship. Misrepresentation regarding work authorization or sponsorship need at any stage of the hiring process will result in disqualification from consideration, rescission of an employment offer, or termination of employment.