Fabrication Floor Lead (Internal)

The Fabrication Floor Lead will be a working lead who provides leadership to team members by demonstrating and teaching standard practices, identifying and implementing improvements, and providing tactical leadership on the floor.  This individual will have knowledge of company processes and resources and will have effective communication skills.  Additionally, this individual will have the trust and confidence of others with an established demonstration of personal discipline, a drive to produce quality product, and strong personal integrity.  Expect this position to evolve as the company grows.

This is an internal position open only to current Geoprobe® Employees.

Responsibilities 

Provide leadership to team members, especially in the manager’s absence

• Support and reinforce shop objectives
• Demonstrate and teach standard practices 
• Identify best practices and/or improvements and integrate them into standard practices of the department 
• Lead by example
• Tactical, on-floor leadership 
• Coordinate/prioritize work assignments of team members 
• Anticipate needs of co-workers (materials, tools, information, etc.) 
• Problem-solve issues that arise 
• Communication with team
• Use good judgement in deciding when and what information can be shared
• Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
• Positively coaches team members toward personal and departmental goals
• Communication with manager
• Concise, factual verbal activity reports regarding performance of safety, quality, delivery, and or productivity of the department 
• Sensitive or difficult information 
• Connect with other departments (production and engineering) to coordinate efforts and problem solve challenges
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

 Geoprobe Systems® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Requirements

• High level of ownership – sets the team up for success (may require arriving early or staying late) and is present when the team is at work
• Outward mindset – able to understand the objectives, needs, and challenges of supervisor, team, other departments, and ultimately the customer
• Hands-on with strong mechanical abilities
• Decisive - able to learn and grow from mistakes
• Leader/Team player - effectively supports others to bring out their best
• Effectively communicate with manager, team members, and other departments; lead team meetings, actively listen to concerns
• Ability to organize and prioritize, with strong attention to detail
• Actively engage in leadership training, interview teams, and other growth opportunities as required
• Solid computer skills (emails, filing documents appropriately, SAP navigation, etc.)
• Average work week is 45-50 hours.

Note:  This position will have a limited advisory role in hiring/firing personnel, personnel performance reviews/wage adjustments, disciplinary actions or purchase requests.

Benefits

• Standard Geoprobe® Benefits Package