SHIFT LEADER IV - Phelps Yarn B Shift

 

 

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At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

 

 

 

 

Primary Objective:  In broad terms, briefly state the major purpose of primary objective of this position.

This position assists supervisors and management in running a shift with focus on safety, quality, production, and efficiency

Major Function and Scope: Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function of responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.

• Shift Leader will assist with coordinating resources across shifts to ensure smooth and efficient manufacturing operation while promoting a team environment.
• Shift Leader will strive to continuously improve production methods while adhering to all safety procedures.
• Shift Leader will assist supervisor with assigning work to meet production requirements in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Ensure adherence to established priorities for production workflow.
• Resolves operational, processing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and production downtime
• Provides consistent and constructive feedback to employees; trains, develops or identifies employee’s training and resource needs, establishes priorities, monitors the quality and quantity of work performed by the department and the individuals within the department. This includes ensuring quality requirements and procedures for the department and plant are communicated, understood and practiced.
• Works with safety committee by attending safety meetings, working on safety projects, completing safety surveys, performing safety training and ensuring a safe work environment and appropriate employee behavior.
• Shift Leader will fill in for shift supervisor in the event of absences, vacation, etc.
• Performs other duties as required by shift supervisor/management team

 

Type of Experience and Knowledge:

Knowledge, Experience, Certifications: Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the job on a fully competent basis.

• Must have high school education or equivalent
• One-year prior experience in a lead capacity

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

• Read and write in Standard English

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with Senior Management and internal customers

• Must have computer knowledge, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time. Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Competencies:  Describe the specific skills required for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.

• Proficient using a PC and other department specific databases, systems, and other hardware and software.
• Proficient using all assigned department machinery and other related equipment and the knowledge and skills required to perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and resolve other basic operating problems.  Proven mechanical ability.
• Knowledge of Mohawk’s organizational and functional operating structure, products, administrative procedures, and policies.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of HR policies, practices, and procedures as it relates to employee relations, hiring, terminations, benefits and compensations plans and administration guidelines.