Team Leader (Assembly) - 1st Shift

Pay: Starting at $26.00 + $4,000 sign on bonus Schedule & Shift: Monday - Thursday (4 days x 10 hours); 4:30AM-2:30PMThe day to day...Lead assembly team members Adherence to standard work Create, maintain, audit, and improve standard work Ensuring team members cycle time is at or below takt time, includes helping on the line if needed to meet daily production goals Training new employees, transfers, and cross training Filling in for team members on vacation or absent Root cause problem solving issues that prevent the cell from meeting daily production goals Good understanding of waste elimination, continuous improvement, safety, quality, productivity, and delivery. Ability to identify waste and eliminate it Properly filling out production control charts and good understanding of the production control board and its function Ability to effectively communicate to team members, supervisors and other Ariens Company personnel The qualifications...Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required Clear understanding of standard work, time observations, takt time, takt vs. actual, bar charts, standard work combination sheets, spaghetti diagrams Proven understanding of 5 key measures (policy deployment measures)Training and communication skills Understanding of Lean and 6SBasic computer skills Trained in TWIBecome torque certified (training will be provided)Understands and has the ability to utilize the Ariens Company Standardized Problem Solving Process Past leadership experience preferred Additional education in lean, leadership, or manufacturing preferred Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. About Ariens CoSince 1933, the Ariens Co name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success. Our employees' quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. Ariens Co employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include: Medical, dental, vision insurance effective first day of employment Dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) plan 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans Life insurance Health savings accounts (HSA)Short term disability Parental leave Onsite marketplace care partners at all locations Paid holidays Employee assistance program Tuition reimbursement and apprenticeship programs Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement Employee product purchase program 50% daycare discount Brillion Early Learning Center 10% tuition discount at Kinder Care Learning Centers nationwide Excludes Brillion Early Learning Center Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health Brillion Campus Only Nearsite & urgent care clinic options Brillion Campus OnlyEEO Statement The concept of diversity is important to us at Ariens Co. That's why we've created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat. Ariens Co is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and steadfastly committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. It is the policy of Ariens Co to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best qualified talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.