Company Overview When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you! HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity. Here at Haworth, our Members enjoy the following benefits: • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance starting day 1 • 401K with company match • 4 weeks PTO (Paid Time Off) • Bonus opportunities • Tuition reimbursement • Holiday pay • Parental leave • 24/7 Newly renovated onsite gym • Opportunity for overtime (Paid at time and a half) PLUS, up to $100 in food vouchers provided during your first 2 weeks! Job Overview We are currently looking for a Team Leader to join our team in our wood plant on 2nd shift (4X10) in the Holland, MI (One Haworth Center) facility. Schedule • 3:00pm-1:30am, Monday-Thursday. OT schedule is 8 hours on Fridays as required. No Saturdays or Sundays (unless you volunteer)! As a Team Leader, you will: • Leads team to meet safety, quality, schedule, cost, culture, and environmental goals through effective coaching and training to distribution/production team members. Actively assumes production job responsibilities of any team member. Required Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent • 3 years of experience working in a team based manufacturing environment • Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (hilo) certification • Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship • Ability to lift/move products weighing up to 50 pounds • Ability to work comfortably when exposed to noise, dust, fumes, dirt, solvent, glue, grease, oil, paint, heat, and/or vibrations. Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed. • Ability to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance • Military Equivalency at www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military Preferred Qualifications • Familiarity with machinery such as nip presses and similar equipment • Proven experience troubleshooting machinery with strong problem-solving skills • Demonstrated leadership experience with diverse teams • Exceptional communication skills • Experience in conflict resolution and team dynamics • Strong organizational and time management abilities • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and demonstrate flexibility in a dynamic environment • Knowledge in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite • Lean manufacturing training or certification • Industry experience in manufacturing, preferably in office furniture or automotive sectors • Relevant certifications or licensures (e.g., Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)) Essential Functions • Launches daily work schedule within the department/area: • Determines and posts daily/weekly schedules for employees. • Confirms daily attendance and labor needs to ensure adequate staffing to meet schedule. • Queries daily production/shipping schedule and determines employee assignments. • Collaborates with team leads in other areas to deploy labor. • Updates production metrics. • Serves as communication conduit between leadership and line employees: • Relays organizational priorities, current schedule and productivity information, and employee updates during team meetings and via team boards; updates and maintains team boards. • Ensures work is appropriately handed over to subsequent shift, and all cross-shift communication is completed. • Responds to and refers individual employee inquiries by reaching out to appropriate organizational representative, (e.g. supervisor, HR, payroll, etc.). Actively listens to employees to build trust and enhance team relationships. • Administers vacation policy. • Conducts scheduled GEMBA walks and audits (safety, quality, 5S): • Reports concerns or problems to appropriate representative (safety, quality, engineering, etc.) and notifies supervisor. • Actively participates in investigating and resolving identified issues. • Researches and resolves production problems (e.g. parts shortages, supply chain disruptions, and machine downtime), and communicates status to all affected areas: • Tracks down missing product and expedites “Hot” products to complete schedule (may often require personally producing new parts). • Identifies and searches for solutions to ongoing issues • Trains employees and provides guidance on new processes: • Updates and maintains departmental Statements of Work (SOW). • Updates individual employee training records. • Completes error reports, alerts supervisor and may provide employee feedback. • May serve as supervisor back-up, overseeing operations in supervisor absence. Attends Tier 2 and may attend Tier 3 meetings. • Participates in and may lead continuous improvement activities and/or Haworth production system projects. • May assume other individual responsibilities, such as participate in new hire orientation or perform production control coordinator duties, based on area of expertise or interest. • Rotates through department work centers based on business need. • Works overtime as needed. • Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.