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Role: Team Lead
Location: Saskatoon
Work Schedule: Day shift, Monday – Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
Crestline Coach is a long-established family orientated organization in Saskatoon, SK, that has grown to become North America's leading ambulance manufacturer Crestline Coach has strong values that align with our culture that demonstrate a customer-centric focus, leadership, integrity, family spirit, and excellence in all we do.
Crestline Coach Ltd. is seeking an energetic & professional individual to add to our Production Department
As a Team Lead, you will be able to:
Support Daily Manufacturing Throughput and Output
- Lead Team Members in the performance of their day-to-day activities in a fast-paced assembly environment
- Provide clear expectations and hold team members accountable while providing continual feedback, coaching, and direction
- Oversee the assembly process, ensuring all incoming units meet quality standards before proceeding down the line
- Monitor and address output & productivity issues within assigned departments, including meeting production targets, cycle time, and quality standards
- Take responsibility for ensuring the maximum production output while maintaining the highest level of quality and employee morale
- Coordinate workflow to ensure work completed in the area sets downstream teams up for success
- Ensure all materials, tools, and information are available to support efficient production
- Lead process improvement activities by coordinating cross functional teams comprised of production, materials, maintenance, quality and engineering
- Plan for all pre and post-Kaizen activities in the area, with support from the Lean Team
- Take ownership of all processes and products to ensure quality standards are consistently met before units move to the next stage
- Identify and address issues proactively to prevent rework and downstream disruption
- Promote a culture focused on doing the work right the first time
- Work with the Safety & Quality Manager to ensure the safety of employees and maintenance of equipment
- Comply with all federal and provincial safety standards, guidelines and policies by driving workforce initiatives such as our health and safety system towards a Mission Zero incident safety culture
- Support team members by proactively addressing issues that affect quality, delivery and productivity through daily meetings and cross-functional collaboration
- Build a strong, collaborative team environment where individuals are supported and held accountable
- Coordinate coverage for absenteeism and maintain consistent workflow across the team
- Address performance, engagement, and development needs of team members
- Lead by example, creating a sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability within the team
Personality Traits/Core Skills:
- Values align with Crestline culture: integrity, trust, excellence and innovation
- Strong visionary leadership skills
- A higher than average sense of urgency for execution
- Very high focus on results and quality
- Ability to lead, coach, mentor and motivate a group of skilled and semi-skilled Production employees in a quality-focused, results-oriented environment
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to think critically and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a constantly changing environment
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated data and results driven approach towards work
- Keen attention to detail with a strong quality focus
- Ability to work independently
- A team player with a competitive, can-do and winning attitude
Benefits we offer:
- Job stability
- Coverall & Boot allowance
- Prescription safety glasses program
- Social Committee events: breakfasts, lunches, monthly birthday treats and more!
- Free electrified parking
- Free 24/7 access for you and your family to an online doctor
- Group benefits Plan (Health, Dental, AD&D, Life Insurance and Disability)
- Monthly employee newsletters
- Open door policy to encourage employee questions or concerns.
- RRSP & eligible for Pension after 1 year of employment
Take a virtual tour of our facility at https://crestlinecoach.com/company/virtual-tour.aspx
Crestline Coach Ltd. is committed to fair and inclusive hiring. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request during any stage of the recruitment process.
