Team Leader - Door Line

Company Profile

Durabuilt Windows and Doors is one of Western Canada’s largest window and door manufacturers servicing consumers contractors and retailers. Established in 1988 and Corporate Head Office in Edmonton Alberta it’s not just Durabuilt’s innovative manufacturing and design that places us on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies – it’s also our people.

We are currently seeking a Team Leader to join our Door Line unit at our Manufacturing Facility in Edmonton Alberta.

Job Type / Category

This is a full time position with 8 hour shifts starting as early as 6:00 AM

Job Summary

Production (70%)

• Oversee your line and day to day operations.
• Review paperwork from scheduling plan work for day / week. Plan manpower according to schedule and demand.
• Reply to emails – Inform scheduling any delay of the product shipping if any issues (delays).
• Review and prepare production reports daily.
• Create spreadsheet to track regular pay units produced and monitor costs accordingly.
• Order material from receiving for raw materials daily. Prepare reports for monthly inventory.
• Manage add on jobs to check stock daily. Ensure low stock is informed to purchasing.
• Manage inventory for line and machines and work with maintenance to order parts.
• Trouble shoot problem solving skills with production line and machines.
• Work with Research & Development for new product launch in company for your line(s).
• Monitor product quality standards and implement solutions to corrections.
• Troubleshoot mechanical or process problems to resolve issues.
• Analyze design and implement setup/process improvements and cycle time reductions.

Leadership (30%)

• Help lead the team ensuring adequate staffing levels. Work with Manager to hire new employees.
• Train and supervise the training of new production staff for your line.
• Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on systems.
• Maintain documentation coach and corrective action when performance issues occur.
• Ensure a positive creative diverse and collaborative work environment where employees own the success on the line they work in.
• Establish an engaged workforce through mutual trust open communication teamwork and recognition.
• Review and approve payroll hours for all employees.
• Partner with HR to effectively manage employee issues.
• Work with HSE to develop modified work duties to ensure rapid return to work for injured employees.
• Empower individuals to discover their own solutions.
• Set achievable measurable and challenging goals for all reports.
• Allocate resource requirements required to achieve zero injuries including systems focused programs and leadership.

Required Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 3 years of Supervisory experience.
• Background in daytoday production planning prioritization of tasks and execution based on operational demands.
• Proven ability to meet budget and daily targets.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel Outlook).
• Experience working with diverse cultures and a varied workforce.

Educational Qualifications:

Diploma in Operations Management or Business Administration.

Equivalent Experience will be considered.

Working Conditions:

• Lifting and/or carrying anywhere from 0llbs to 100llbs.
• Work in a production facility and in an office.
• Repetitive movements and work.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Involves sitting walking standing bending stooping on a regular basis.
• Walking near to heavy tool and moving machinery.
• Exposure to all types of weather conditions and dirt dust and noise.
• Flexibility in scheduling depending on production demands.

Job Type: Fulltime

Job Type: Fulltime

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 5 years (preferred)
• Team management: 3 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person