Boston Whaler - Team Lead - Small Parts Lamination

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Position Overview:
The Team Leader organizes and leads an assigned production team in safely producing quality products efficiently and in accordance with Boston Whaler specifications, procedures, and policies. They will plan, organize, and coordinate daily production in accordance with the master production schedule and in collaboration with other departments.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ensures proper safety and operating procedures are being followed and quality standards maintained. Assists with training employees on Safety, Quality, and Performance procedures.
• Leads initiatives that support department Safety & Performance goals, including but not limited to performing safety and quality audits, implementing corrective actions in relation to these critical metrics, and understanding the root cause of issues while escalating to supervisor as necessary.

• Plans and assigns work to team members daily, based on absenteeism, training, employee skill level, etc. Assists with interviewing and staffing of department.
• Maintains production schedule and ensures team completes assignments in a timely manner. Will develop make-up plans and communicate overtime needs with impacted team members if schedule is not maintained.
• Ensures team members have the necessary tools and equipment to perform their jobs and responsibilities. Removes obstacles to achieve daily goals.
• Verifies production orders and ensuring products are built to specifications ordered, while making necessary BOM adjustments and mitigating material variance.
• Partners with supervisor to ensure documentation for boat production is completed properly.
• Collaborates with Engineers on new product introduction and resolves issues on existing product.
• Drives Lean initiatives, including 5S, problem solving, A3 completion, etc.
• Drives Gemba participation with team, populates Gemba communication boards in partnership with supervisor, and conducts Gemba presentations
• Counsels team members on job performance. Partners with supervisor to develop performance reviews and recommends promotions or disciplinary action when necessary.
• Fill in as assigned in Supervisor's absence
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent required. College level coursework in supervision/management preferred.
• Must qualify or be a member of the Boston Whaler Mentor Class
• Must have minimum of 1-year recent boat manufacturing experience
• Must be able to read blueprints and understand production schedule
• Experience panning, organizing, and supervising work of others preferred
• Experience with problem solving in a manufacturing environment preferred
• PC based software experience preferred

Physical Requirements and Activities:

• Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required which may include respirators, gloves, chemical resistance aprons, and chemical resistant suits.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Anything over 50 lbs requires a team lift effort.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment. The work location may be 60°F to above 100°F ambient in areas of production.
• Use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and to manipulate material.
• Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Observes, receives, and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources.
• Be able to control mechanisms or use direct physical activity to operate machinery.
• Troubleshoots equipment or materials to identify the cause of errors/defects.

Benefits:
401K Plan
Competitive benefits: health, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental
Profit Sharing
Quarterly & Annual Bonuses
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
Vacation Time
Discounts
...And many more perks, too many to include.
Shifts:
We have multiple shifts to fit a variety of availability which include:
4 - 10 hr a day work weeks
5 - 8 hr a day work weeks
Donut Shift - Monday, Tuesday 10 hr days Wednesday off, Thursday, Friday 10 hr days
*Overtime may be required based on scheduling needs. Boston Whaler reserves the right to adjust shifts and work times as business needs evolve.
*An hourly premium shift differential is available for employees working night shift.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and protected veteran status.
Apply online: http://www.BostonWhaler.com/careers
About Boston Whaler:
For more than 50 years, Boston Whaler has been building superior quality unsinkable runabouts, cruisers and center console boats. Founded in 1958 and currently headquartered in Edgewater, FL, the company's unique foam-cored construction process contributes not only unsurpassed flotation, but superior ride characteristics and durability. The current product line ranges from 11- 42 feet and is distributed around the world by a network of exceptional dealers. For more information about The Unsinkable Legend, please visit www.bostonwhaler.com. Boston Whaler is owned by Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the largest marine manufacturer in the world.
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