Team Leader

KeyTronic is a team-based, supportive environment where everyone is able to feel encouraged and supported. We provide opportunities for growth through certifications, on-the-job training, and career advancement. Our team and employees are proud of our product diversity and team environment. We are an international company where you will do something different every day in our fast-paced work environment, but we are always finding ways to create something new and be innovative.

We encourage you to apply for this position if you enjoy being challenged, working in a dynamic work setting, and being a part of a team that creates products that drive our world, while providing an innovative workplace with deep camaraderie, compelling product diversity, and resources to build your career.

KeyTronic provides competitive salaries and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401K. We also have a company provided wellness program because we care about the wellbeing of our employees inside and outside of the workplace. We organize volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings to show we value our employees and the community around us!

JOB SUMMARY: Coordinates activities of workers engaged in a warehouse and distribution environment. Reviews workload and organizes resources to meet daily activity requirements. Analyzes and resolves work issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Proficient in the use of Warehouse Management Systems.
• Addresses employee problems and recommends disciplinary action.
• Coordinates and schedules personnel for training programs and facilitates cross-training of employees and work teams.
• Provides written input and participates with Manager in performance reviews.
• Responsible for workplace safety.
• Assists in solving process problems and implements changes when necessary with the approval of the manager.
• Assists in training personnel.
• Coordinates requests for time off (vacation, leave of absence, etc.).
• Coordinates team activities for shift operation.
• Maintains staffing level based on work load requirements.
• Assists Manager in other projects and duties as required.
• Oversees overall operation of assigned area.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties when required that are outside of normal job duties.
• May be asked to assist in other duties to ensure production needs are met in a timely manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Three years experience in a warehouse or distribution environment and at least one year experience in a team lead role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate a computer and MS OFFICE software such as email, Excel, Word, Powerpoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Contract Manufacturing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.