Production Shift Lead - 2nd Shift, Monday-Friday 4pm-12am

Company Description

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune’s Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues totaled $12.6 billion in 2020.

ITW Medical is comprised of two highly-respected medical product brands - Coeur & Filtertek – supplying medical devices and components to global medical device brands. Filtertek manufactures molded filtration and flow control components. Coeur is a leading provider of disposable diagnostic imaging consumables. 

Job Description

2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 4pm-12am, Qualifies for $1/Shift Differential

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY/SUPPORT:

• Observe QA and Regulatory practices to ensure all work is done in compliance.
• Attend daily, weekly, and monthly management meetings as needed.
• Generate reports as required for the Production Manager
• Completes all special projects in a timely and professional manner.
• Participates in special projects and/or other assignments as required.
• Works overtime and odd schedules as required by workload
• To serve as a member of the ITW Medical team in producing class II medical devices for distribution to our customers worldwide.
• To ensure every device is completed according to all Manufacturing Instructions and Operating Procedures.
• To practice and encourage courtesy and helpfulness among all team members.
• To become fully trained in all areas of the work that is performed in specific production area.
• Ensure compliance to all safety programs and applicable OSHA standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES:

• This position is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of manufacturing personnel in the plant. Evaluate work centers and utilize manpower in a manner that will maximize efficiency, quality, and safety.
•  Make decisions on production and personnel matters to ensure a safe and orderly production environment.
• Ability to learn ERP system for data entry and transactions 
• Ability to communicate with staffing agencies as required
• Team leaders are responsible for correcting non-standard behavior. When disciplinary action is required, Human Resources and Production Manager are to be advised.
• Promote Safety, Quality, and Production goals.
• Provide leadership and coaching by promoting teamwork and sharing successes of meeting goals.
• Ensure the plant is presentable at all times by monitoring housekeeping.
• Ensure a smooth transition by communicating from one shift to another.
• Verify shop orders for material and components issues.
• During shift monitor production levels, rejects and down time on machines, by physically being in the rooms and working with the people.
• Accountable for training of employees, work with employee to make sure they understand the job requirements and can perform the job.
• Any other duties as assigned by any supervisor or member of management.
• Perform yearly reviews of employees on shift.
• Verify employee punches in the payroll program. Keep accurate records of employee’s attendance.
• Approve vacation time for the staff on their shift to ensure we maintain adequate staffing to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

Educational Level

• 3-5 years of related experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment overseeing production
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent 

Comprehension/Reasoning Skills

• Knowledge and ability to read and understand instructions for ERP system and data recording.
• Knowledge of the Medical room requirements.
• Strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office software products. Ability to create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, charts, and graphs are required.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Requires detailed analysis and strong problem-solving abilities.

Math Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute ratios and percentages. 

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain an attitude of professionalism when dealing with customers, vendors, and co-workers.