Daily supervision/leading of manufacturing associates Perform as a working member of the team as necessary to meet production targets, set the pace Demonstrate work methods and ensure that team members are trained to complete all tasks Assign work to associates and monitor both efficiency and quality of their work Ensure all work procedures are followed Promote a safe, clean and focused work environment Manage vacation and time off requests for the team Ensure that the payroll records are accurate for team members via i.e. Labor Tracker Deliver and participate in disciplinary activities with Human Resources Participate in the interview/selection of team members Attend and participate in shift hand off meetings Fairly and consistently promote, enforce and reinforce all company policies Conduct associate performance reviews in a timely manner Lead team in the application of LEAN manufacturing tools, including 5S, Visual Management, 7 Forms of Waste, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Poke Yoke, and Root Cause Corrective action Ensure that team boards are completed accurately and on time, and metrics are utilized to develop corrective actions and drive continuous improvement. It enables many of the industry's leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.