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Tennant Company

Team Leader - Machining

Tennant Company, Louisville, Kentucky, us, 40201

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With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

As the Brush Team Lead you will provide direction, instructions and guidance to assigned functional area(s) and complete projects as assigned. This role promotes a positive environment that fosters teamwork and ensures safe and efficient processes and procedures.

Primary Function:

Perform at two brush manufacturing work cells

Set up and operate machines at a minimum efficiency rate while meeting productivity, quality and safety requirements. Inspect parts for conformance using measuring instruments. (Pull Force gauge, Tuft weight scale)

Perform periodic troubleshooting and adjustment to build a quality part

Focus on safety and ensure all safety devices and procedures are being used within their work area

Required to stand for entire shift

Must be able to follow all listed safety regulations. This includes, but not limited to, wearing safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toe shoes.

Achieves and maintains established quality and efficiency standards

Makes parts uniform to Engineering drawing specifications

Moves raw materials, work in process, and finished goods in and out of work cell

Performs operator level preventative maintenance and lubrication

Performs housekeeping and 5S to keep the department clean, safe and well organized

Understands and identifies continuous improvement activities

Willingness to remain flexible in work schedules including overtime as necessary to meet deadlines

Skills / Technical Expertise:

Ability to safely set up, operate, and maintain CNC based brush manufacturing equipment

Make parts to meet the requirements of design and manufacturing engineering using proper tooling, inspection equipment and proper set-up and operation of equipment

Ability to navigate Microsoft Windows

Ability to perform routine machine changeovers using hand tools

Ability to meet the quality requirements of producing an acceptable brush

General Responsibilities:

Provide daily work direction and prioritize workload within their function(s)

Responsible for department/shift in absence of supervision

Motivate team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals and addresses performance issues as needed

Lead continuous improvement efforts and Kaizen events

Identify, troubleshoot and resolve bottlenecks, process failures, incomplete procedures, supply chain problems and training deficiencies. Use a data driven problem solving approach to make fact-based decisions

Monitor key metrics to assess safety, quality, engagement, delivery, and cost

Actively engage and collaborate with the team on improvements of safety, quality, delivery and cost

Provide root cause & short-term corrective action for customer service and quality issues

Aid in troubleshooting problems within the function

Ensure the training of associates

Report violations of policies and procedures to supervisor

Attend and actively participate in start of shift meetings daily

Trained in security and emergency response details

Spend 80% of time on the floor and 20% of time behind the computer

Work on floor as assigned

Required Experience & Education:

Prefer a 2-year degree from an accredited institution

Previous experience in a distribution center/manufacturing environment. Tennant Company experience preferred.

Experience leading teams preferred

Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience

Required Interpersonal & Behavioral Skills:

Ability to acquire a forklift license

Actively develop leadership skills toward supervision

Ability to solve problems

Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment

Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment

Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining client service orientation

Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information

Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as needed by the business

Ability to take direction and accept supervision

Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations

Must be flexible with schedule to cover OT and absentee, including weekends if needed

Required Physical Demands:

Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or moved up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 30 pounds

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $49,800 - 74,900

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!

Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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