Team Lead, Packing

Directly responsible to the General Manager.  Communicates and collaborates with the shipping department to ensure all orders are packed and shipped on time. Functionally responsible with all members of the packing crew concerning day to day packing matters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Packing Team Lead are detailed below, but not limited to the following:

• Start each shift on time and ensure all team members are present and assigned work in order of priority to meet on time deliver
• Communicate with other team leads regarding issues from shift to shift
• Organize and pack material according to the planned pack/shipping list
• Route applicable work orders to Fabrication department
• Drive the forklift to load and unload trucks when necessary
• Oversee staging of material according to ship to address
• Route all work orders for material packed to the Shipping office
• Ensure the packers have a list of jobs to be packed according to due date and priority sequence
• Oversee packers follow specific packing instructions as directed by sales or customer
• Ensure Proficiency with Epics and Company’s routing process followed
• Ensure QA receives samples for outside testing
• Ensure QA receives work orders for new and replacement dies
• Route incomplete orders to Scheduling
• Ensure compliance with all quality related policies, procedures and system requirements
• Ensure Pack Stocked material is placed in correct location as assigned
• Ensure material is placed in correct designated racks (Stock/Finished goods)
• Ensure pull stock orders are filled from correct stock order numbers
• Promote continuous cross-training and process improvement with-in team
• Ensure compliance to all quality & safety related policies, procedures and system requirements
• Participate in annual employee reviews
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Post-secondary education preferred, Grade 12 mandatory
• 3-5 years production experience in an industrial environment
• 2 years of experience in a lead hand role would be considered an asset

Technical Skills/Competence

• Must be able to read and write and be familiar with packing procedures
• Forklift certificate is an asset
• Must have good team building and motivational skills
• Should have a good command of English, written and oral

Benefits

• Profit Sharing
• Education Assistance Program
• Social Events
• Safety Shoe and Glasses Allowance
• Internal Growth and Development
• Health and Dental
• Life and AD&D
• Vision
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Long Term Disability