Technical Team Leader 2 - Mobile Bottling

Technical Team Leader 2 - Mobile Bottling

Responsible for individual and team development, quality performance, cost parameters, and service to customers (internal and external). Responsible for a team of individuals with varying levels of experience and education. Uses in-depth training in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain processes, and leads team members through resolving problems and improving performance. Has broad influence on the organization both cross-shift and cross-functionally in helping to manage the business and drive improved performance.

Provides technical expertise and knowledge.

Provides recommendations to management regarding future technology direction based upon technical expertise, knowledge and industry trends and standards.

Recommends and implements new technology to maintain a "state of the art" facility.

Assumes responsibility for the proper operation, adjustments, repairs, lubrications, preventive maintenance, and changeovers required on production equipment or plant facilities.

Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of variables in situations where limited standardization exists.

Recommends, implements, and monitors maintenance programs and procedures.

Independently investigates, analyzes causes of equipment failure, and takes the necessary corrective action.

Manages and oversees large, long range, or multiple projects.

Participates in the review of new complex production jobs.

Participates in the research, review, and implementation of new raw materials.

Interprets advances in technology and adopts systems which are both effective and efficient.

Develops policies, practices and standards which facilitate and enhance the use of technology.

Works closely with engineering in the development and application of new equipment to increase production quality, efficiency or volume.

Communicates and interprets overall organizational directives and applies them to Team and individual objectives.

Acts as liaison, representing the Team in general, interfacing and influencing other functions in the organization.

Manages or provides input to management regarding individual team member performance, training and development.

Directly supervises and oversees the day-to-day operations of a group of employees to assure a smooth workflow; develops team to solve own day-to-day operational issues.

Plans the overall operations of one or more areas or units and ensures achievement of goals and objectives either directly or through subordinate staff.

Organizes and facilitates work team meetings.

Initiates and implements projects with a short- to mid-term focus.

Participates in the design of formal training programs.

Designs and conducts presentations and formal training programs for audiences of varying levels of sophistication.

Ensures a safe working environment; conduct safety programs.

Monitors and ensures achievement of goals, objectives, and timelines.

Continuously improves and achieves or surpasses budget results with respect to waste, efficiencies, speed, quality, downtime, cost and other performance measures.

Directs and coordinates process improvement activities and projects to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.

Develops, interprets and ensures the consistent application of organization policies.

Develops or approves recommendations to change systems, policies and procedures; ensures timely and accurate implementation.

Establishes deadlines.

Works cross-functionally to improve processes within the organization.

Assigns, monitors and review the progress and accuracy of assigned work.

Estimates personnel needs and ensures adequate staffing in order to meet pre-established completion dates and production demands.

Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.

Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring their understanding and compliance.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Responsible for training and development of subordinate staff.

Conducts performance evaluations; recommends salary adjustments; schedules and approves overtime; takes disciplinary action, as necessary; addresses complaints and resolves issues.

High school diploma or GED.

Bachelor's degree plus 5 years Operations experience; or 9 years of Operations experience.

Valid driver's license and acceptable DMV record.

Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint at an intermediate level.

Required to work an off-shift (swing or graveyard), when necessary.

Previous supervisory experience.

Bachelor's degree plus 8 years Operations experience.

Experience reading, analyzing and interpreting common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Experience responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Experience writing speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.

Experience effectively presenting information to top management, public groups and boards of directors.

Experience with MS Access.

Skilled in applying advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations. Skilled in applying mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.

Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions. Experience interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.

Experience handling unusual or difficult inquiries/situations through direct personal action or referring to the appropriate individual.

Experience influencing others.

Experience working with all levels and functions within the Company.

Demonstrates team building, leadership and mentoring skills.

Does this describe you?

Clean DMV Bachelor's degree plus 5 years Operations experience; or 9 years of Operations experience Previous supervisory experience (secondary to technical experience) Required to work an off-shift (swing or graveyard), when necessary

The Ideal Candidate

Experience: Bottling preferred. Also, wine industry (bottling, capping, closures). High speed manufacturing equipment experience in the food industry.

Troubleshooting

Strong electrical, programming, leadership (leadership is secondary to the technical aspect)

Mechanic, Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Working Supervisor

Will get hands dirty every day

Manages PM programs. Looks at what needs to be done, prioritizes

Has 2 direct reports (Mechanics). Assigns them to the work, or the TL does it themselves

Reports to the Sr. Manager of Mobile Bottling

Forensics

The ideal candidate has worked for these companies:

Bottling or food manufacturing

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.