Operations Work Team Leader / 1st Shift

MillerKnoll

Not specified (likely onsite due to the emphasis on shop floor presence)
Continuous improvement
Lean manufacturing principles
Kaizen activities
MillerKnoll is seeking an Operations Work Team Leader for the 1st shift to enhance operational objectives in safety, quality, cost, and employee morale. The ideal candidate should possess supervisory experience in an operations environment and demonstrate strong leadership and continuous improvement skills

Job Summary

  • Leads and manages an assigned department to achieve operational objectives in areas such as safety, product quality, reliability, cost, continuous improvement, and employee morale.
  • Responsible for continuously improving the processes of operations by eliminating the seven forms of waste and creating processes that add 100% value to the customer.
  • Responsible for spending 80% of time directly on the shop floor where the key value-added activities take place, so one can understand the current status of the operation and gain direct input from employees in order to make improvements.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

MillerKnoll is seeking an Operations Work Team Leader for the 1st shift to enhance operational objectives in safety, quality, cost, and employee morale. The ideal candidate should possess supervisory experience in an operations environment and demonstrate strong leadership and continuous improvement skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Kaizen activities
  • Shop floor focus
  • Zero defects quality

Nice-to-have

  • Employee morale
  • Team development
  • Customer orientation
  • Systemic thinking
  • Future focused

Key Requirements

  • Minimum of four years successful supervisory experience
  • Four years demonstrated leadership role
  • Proficient in ISO quality systems fundamentals
  • Ability to express ideas effectively

Work Rights

Not specified

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