Team Leader - Tower Dryers

Grain & Protein Technologies is seeking a talented, passionate, and highly motivated professional to join our Assumption, IL location as Team Leader on 1st shift. The ideal candidate will assist the Production Supervisor by executing daily production plans in the Tower Dryer department.

Your Impact

• Meet and exceed production and delivery schedules, budgets and targets
• Direct and promote a work environment of continuous improvement through proactive process improvement programs.
• Promote a team environment through effective communication and delegation.
• Proactively engage the support of indirect support personnel to achieve departmental and business objectives.
• To foster an environment of learning through effective cross training of assigned employees.
• Expected to develop and maintain required relationships with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, Engineering, Production Control, Shipping, and other areas as required meeting targeted business goals and objectives.  Maintain an effective relationship with Purchasing to affect positive supplier/vendor relationships.
• Safety investigation 5 why's
• Coaching
• Ensure Skill Training Matrixes are in place, train new hires and manage training
• Employee/ situation investigation
• Standard work documentation
• Execute daily, weekly, monthly, schedule/ plan/schedule attainment
• Meet daily cell goals (5s, Safety, Quality, Maintain hourly production boards)
• Daily start up checks
• Daily Departmental KPI's
• 100% time on the production floor
• Departmental communication
• Cell communication process/toolbox /shift changeover reports/handoffs/ensure smooth transition
• Cycle counts
• Inventory accuracy/adjustments
• Impulse management
• First and last piece audits for each operator
• IPQ cell scrap reporting
• 5 Why’s and Prompt Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Implement all aspects of GPT/GSI Lean and Quality Management systems.
• Comply with all safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their supervisor.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and report any defective PPE.
• Report all near-misses, incidents, injuries, illnesses, including mobile equipment or property damage.
• Participation in the Safety and Health Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• HS Diploma or demonstrated experience, post HS education highly desirable but experience and learned knowledge may be substituted and considered in place of formal education.

• Strong leader and excellent communicator
• 2+ years of progressive responsibility or related experience preferred in a manufacturing environment. 
• Solid grasp of manufacturing concepts, methods, and manufacturing techniques to include but not limited to: Assembly, welding, machining, painting, and other related manufacturing methods.

• Prior experience in lean, flow-through manufacturing a plus.  
• Knowledge in use of SAP or other related ERP application software preferred.
• Must be computer literate, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus, and ERP Systems.
• Basic understanding of production planning and production control functions.
• Exceptional influence and communication skills with ability to communicate at all management levels.
• Demonstrated ability to think conceptually with a real commitment to change and continuous improvement.

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to develop improved manufacturing strategies that will support GSI business objectives on a departmental and building wide basis.
• Ability to listen and clearly communicate both verbally & in written format.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze data and develop strategic recommendations.
• Must be capable of understanding all technical issues related to assigned products.
• The ability to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Open minded, natural curiosity, and customer, market and product oriented.
• Achievement/result oriented, consistent, and good organizational skills.

Your Benefits/Compensation

Expected compensation for this role will range between $27.38 - $34.53 per hour.  This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.

Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

Your Workplace

You will work onsite at our Assumption, IL location.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works with and near large machinery and equipment daily. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions including temperatures ranging from 40°F to 105°F.

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or craw and frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands or arms. The employee must be able to stand for up to twelve hours per day. The employee must continuously lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee must wear personal protective equipment (i.e. eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, sleeves, etc.)

AAP/EEO Statement

Grain & Protein Technologies is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of inappropriate or unlawful conduct based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

1.      GPT Purpose: Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein

2.      GPT Mission: Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable

3.      GPT Culture: Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a “Winners Win” culture of excellence

4.      GPT Approach: Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and Owners

Grain & Protein Technologies is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of reliable, durable, and innovative equipment solutions for grain, seed, poultry, egg, and swine production. Generating $1.1 billion in annual revenue, the Company serves farmers and agribusiness managers in over 100 countries and currently operates 19 manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, employing more than 3600 people.

The Company goes to market with its strong portfolio of industry leading brands – GSI, Cumberland, AP, Tecno, Cimbria, Aerotech, Reventa, and Euroemme. With its Company Purpose of “Feeding the World Better”, Grain & Protein Technologies emphasizes advancing smart technologies and offering innovative technical solutions to make farmers and agribusiness managers more productive and profitable in a sustainable way.

Grain & Protein Technologies is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of reliable, durable, and innovative equipment solutions for grain, seed, poultry, egg, and swine production. Generating $1.1 billion in annual revenue, the Company serves farmers and agribusiness managers in over 100 countries and currently operates 19 manufacturing facilities across 5 continents, employing more than 3600 people.

The Company goes to market with its strong portfolio of industry leading brands – GSI, Cumberland, AP, Tecno,  Cimbria, Aerotech, Reventa, and Euroemme. With its Company Purpose of “Feeding the World Better”, Grain & Protein Technologies emphasizes advancing smart technologies and offering innovative technical solutions to make farmers and agribusiness managers more productive and profitable in a sustainable way.