Team Leader - Tower Dryers

Grain & Protein Technologiesis seeking a talented, passionate, and highly motivated professional to join our Assumption, IL location as Team Leader on 1st shift.

The ideal candidate will assist the Production Supervisor by executing daily production plans in the Tower Dryer department.

Your Impact


* Meet and exceed production and delivery schedules, budgets and targets


* Direct and promote a work environment of continuous improvement through proactive process improvement programs.


* Promote a team environment through effective communication and delegation.


* Proactively engage the support of indirect support personnel to achieve departmental and business objectives.


* To foster an environment of learning through effective cross training of assigned employees.


* Expected to develop and maintain required relationships with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, Engineering, Production Control, Shipping, and other areas as required meeting targeted business goals and objectives.

Maintain an effective relationship with Purchasing to affect positive supplier/vendor relationships.


* Safety investigation 5 why's


* Coaching


* Ensure Skill Training Matrixes are in place, train new hires and manage training


* Employee/ situation investigation


* Standard work documentation


* Execute daily, weekly, monthly, schedule/ plan/schedule attainment


* Meet daily cell goals (5s, Safety, Quality, Maintain hourly production boards)


* Daily start up checks


* Daily Departmental KPI's


* 100% time on the production floor


* Departmental communication


* Cell communication process/toolbox /shift changeover reports/handoffs/ensure smooth transition


* Cycle counts


* Inventory accuracy/adjustments


* Impulse management


* First and last piece audits for each operator


* IPQ cell scrap reporting


* 5 Why's and Prompt Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)


* Implement all aspects of GPT/GSI Lean and Quality Management systems.


* Comply with all safety rules, policies, and procedures


* Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their supervisor.


* Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and report any defective PPE.


* Report all near-misses, incidents, injuries, illnesses, including mobile equipment or property damage.


* Participation in the Safety and Health Program.


* Other responsibilities as assigned.

Your Experience and Qualifications


* HS Diploma or demonstrated experience, post HS education highly desirable but experience and learned knowledge may be substituted and considered in place of formal education.



* Strong leader and excellent communicator


* 2+ years of progressive responsibility or related experience preferred in a manufacturing environment.


* Solid grasp of manufacturing concepts, methods, and manufacturing techniques to include but not limited to: Assembly, weldi...