Description: Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead coach and develop a diverse production team while promoting a culture of accountability trust teamwork and respect.Serve as the primary leader for all employees on assigned shift ensuring concerns are addressed promptly professionally and consistently.Foster strong employee engagement through active communication visibility on the production floor and relationship building.Effectively de-escalate workplace conflicts and facilitate productive resolutions between employees departments and leadership levels.Demonstrate excellent communication skills by clearly conveying expectations providing timely feedback and ensuring organizational messages are understood.Build credibility and trust through consistent decision-making fairness and integrity.Coach employees toward performance improvement while recognizing and reinforcing positive contributions.Manage the full employee lifecycle including onboarding training development performance management attendance management and disciplinary actions when necessary.Partner closely with department leaders supervisors group leaders Human Resources and support functions to promote collaboration and alignment.Create and maintain staffing plans and shift schedules to support business needs.Drive accountability for safety quality productivity attendance and workplace conduct standards.Monitor departmental performance metrics and implement corrective actions when needed.Ensure production goals are achieved while maintaining quality and safety standards.Conduct regular floor presence and engagement activities to support employees and identify opportunities for improvement.Coordinate effective shift turnover and communication between departments and leadership teams.Support and promote Continuous Improvement initiatives by identifying operational challenges and developing practical solutions.Ensure all company policies procedures and regulatory requirements are consistently followed.Maintain accurate production records reporting and documentation as required.Trains and evaluates production employees.Strives to ensure employee well-being by fostering a positive work environment and promoting Whelen values.ScopeCoordinates and supervises the daily activities of production personnel on assigned shift.Establishes priorities and allocates resources to meet operational objectives.Partners with leadership across departments to ensure alignment and successful execution of business goals.Exercises independent judgment in managing personnel matters and daily operational challenges.Serves as the primary leadership presence for the assigned shiftAll Employees ShallComply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirementsReport to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazardsAttend scheduled EH&S training programActively support the organizations efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plansRecommend improved EH&S practicesMust be able to communicate effectively with co-workers supervisors and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelens Employee Handbook."This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Companys discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason at all with or without notice.Education and Experience Minimum 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience with a documented history of successfully leading teams.Demonstrated experience managing employee relations conflict resolution and performance accountability.Strong communication coaching and interpersonal skills.Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment.Ability to build trust and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
| Location | Chester, CT |
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