Operations Work Team Leader / 1st Shift

Herman Miller Inc

Not specified (assumed to be on-site due to the nature of the role)
Continuous improvement
Lean manufacturing principles
Kaizen activities
Herman Miller Inc. is seeking an Operations Work Team Leader for the 1st shift to manage a department focused on achieving operational goals related to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in an operations environment and strong leadership skills to foster team development and process optimization

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) that align with and promote the achievement of Operations and the corporation's business strategy.
  • 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

Herman Miller Inc. is seeking an Operations Work Team Leader for the 1st shift to manage a department focused on achieving operational goals related to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in an operations environment and strong leadership skills to foster team development and process optimization.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Lean Manufacturing principles
  • Kaizen activities
  • Zero defects quality
  • 100% on-time delivery
  • Safe working environment

Nice-to-have

  • Design for the good of humankind
  • Redefining modern for the 21st century
  • Employee morale
  • Employee selection and training
  • Risk-taking and idea sharing

Key Requirements

  • Four years successful supervisory experience
  • Four years leadership role directing others
  • Proficient in ISO quality systems fundamentals
  • Ability to express ideas effectively

Work Rights

Not specified

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