Production Team Lead - Extended Shift in AMES, Iowa at Ag Leader

FLSA Status: Hourly, non-exempt

Supervisory: No

Team: Manufacturing

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

The Culture

Ag Leader was born from a passion and determination to transform agriculture forever. In 1992, Ag Leader changed the industry by bringing real-time yield data to farmers’ fingertips. Today, more than 30 years later, Ag Leader has become a global team that provides year-round solutions to help farmers plan, plant, apply, and harvest more efficiently and profitably. We are improving the lives of farmers. We are increasing the efficiency of production agriculture around the world. And we aren’t slowing down. Ready to use your talent to implement change? Join our team of innovators revolutionizing agriculture.

The Opportunity

Do you desire to take on a leadership role at Ag Leader? The Extended Shift Team Lead role challenges individuals to expand leadership, organization and communication skills. You will directly impact employee morale by serving as a role model for operators and fostering a positive work environment. You will become a facilitating member of the production process and flow, as well as knowledge expert for your department.

As a team member, you will demonstrate and promote the Ag Leader Way:

Willing, Ready, Doing

Courage to do what is Right

Excellence

Approachable

The Right Person Will

See the big picture for tasks, processes and company goalsWork well in a team environment, as well as perform under stress when confronted with deadlines or unusual situationsCan make decisions with minimal supervision or guidance when necessaryDemonstrate attention to detail, perform precision work within set limits, tolerances or standardsDesire the opportunity to model what it means to be a good employee and set the tone for a positive work environment

Responsibilities

Assist in providing directions to team membersAssist in coordinating tasks to assure maximum productivity, align labor needs, and set priorities to meet production & customer demandAssist in interviews and selection to support staffing plansAssist in onboarding and training of new employees in job tasks and general skills to Ag Leader quality standardsField team member questions and problem solve as issues ariseFollow quality control, Kanban and 5s proceduresInspect finished product for acceptable quality and errors, identify non-conforming material and log appropriately. Determine cause of non-conforming materialIdentify product test failures, assign DMRs where neededParticipate in team discussions, especially in regard to department goals, productivity and areas of improvementEfficiently keep the department supplied with orders and jobs to meet demand, schedule on-demand when necessaryComplete minor repairs on-demand within the departmentCommunicate to supervisor and engineering any equipment or machinery in need of repairsHelp maintain accurate training records which support our QMS and ISO 9001 certificationFollow proper procedures for using Epicor, Machine Down, Gold Standard, Order Tracker, Production Loader and Job ManagerMaintain accurate copies of work instructions for departmentAssist with new product introductions, be the first point of contact for feedback on what it will look like from an operator’s perspective, forecast issues and identify efficiencies Communicate, cross-train and problem solve with other departments/shiftsWhere applicable, perform annual re-certification training for all operatorsEnsure shift/department has CPR first-aid certified personnelArm the building at the end of the shift

Qualifications and Skills

Must be 18 years of age or olderHigh School diploma or equivalentPrevious knowledge of Ag Leader production process is desiredBasic computer knowledge and ability to utilize computers to perform daily tasksProven ability to handle work environment pressure(s) Attention to detail and strong organizational skillsCapable of communicating appropriately and effectively, specifically while leading a team and providing directionFlexibility to stay late as necessaryMust be able to sit/stand for up to 8 hours with scheduled breaksAbility to lift 25 pounds; greater than 25 pounds with team assistAbility to work 40 hours/week plus overtime as needed

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or provide sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Ag Leader is a drug-free work environment.

All offers for employment are contingent upon a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check. Ag Leader participates in E-verify.