Line Leader

Description

Summary/Objective

The Production Line Leader is responsible for helping manage up to (2) print lines and approximately 6-9 employees Monday thru Friday. The Line Leader will utilize the production schedule to ensure proper operation of presses and the people, to produce a great quality product in a timely manner. Maintain employee work schedules including assignments, training, vacation and paid time off, and overtime scheduling. The Line Leader will report to the Area Manager and Ops Manager with updates on day to day operations. Work with their teams and their peers on pacing and line balancing. The individual will still be required to work on a press and utilize machine down time and set ups for administrative roles.

Essential Functions

• Safety - Ensure safe and appropriate use of all machinery and chemicals at all times on the production floor.
• Quality Control - Ensure that all projects adhere to Grunt Style’s quality standards.
• Project Management - Leaders to inspect that all assigned tasks for a line are completed in an appropriate, timely, and efficient manner. 
• Administrative - Leaders to ensure that payroll, all PTO requests and all documentation pertaining to production are administered correctly.
• Support - Aid to the team’s needs to provide efficiency and effectiveness to meet monthly goals. 
• Morale and Education - Ensure that all employees have a firm understanding of Grunt Style’s expectations, daily work flow, changeover procedures, and career progression. Bringing proper morale to the team will maximize output and build a strong unity. The Team Leader must also develop and mentor their subordinates according to Grunt Style’s standards. 
• Schedule assigned jobs with start and est completion dates
• Updating schedule, production planner, and pace boards. Wrike for media request only
• Maintain Quality Control - Working with the QCI on cataloging new graphics for every channel of the business

Competencies

• Establishing Focus
• Fostering Teamwork
• Managing Performance
• Attention to Communication 
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Line Leader is exposed to moving mechanical parts/machines, ink, cleaning solution and heat. There are a variety of extreme conditions in the warehouse, warm weather can increase temperatures in the warehouse. Noise levels are high due to machinery, dryers, music and personnel. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; stand for up to 8 hours; kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday 2nd shift (3pm-11pm) with overtime when needed. 

Travel - No travel is expected for this position.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of factory-related experience 
• Screen Printing Knowledge and experience
• Knowledge on how to use and utilize spreadsheets

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience as a machine operator. preferred but not required
• Previous work experience as a Screen Printer
• Knowledge and experience in supervision, and management
• Better than average written and spoken communication skills
• Excellent organizational management skills

Additional Eligibility Qualifications/ Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.