Foreman/Team Leader

 PURPOSE & GENERAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: 

Manages all Manufacturing functions of the Operations Team, including Manning, Machinery, Methods and Materials.  Also responsible to facilitate a stable operating Environment in the facility.  Is responsible for the continual improvement of the overall Safety and Quality performance of their Team.  Ensures that customer and job specifications are consistently met.  Is responsible for the efficient and productive loading of work centers through the establishment of effective lead times and the achievement of all commitments made to both Internal and External Customers.  Continually monitors and establishes loading requirements for their Product Groups in a way that maximizes plant capacity utilization. 

Serves as a member of their respective Business Unit Team.  Ensures that the Company provides extra-ordinary service and empathy to our external Customers in a way that will cause them to become totally delighted in their business relationship with Gordon, Inc.  Performs all duties and responsibilities in a way that provides for continual improvement of the Total Quality environment for not only the Manufacturing organization, but for the entire company.  Ensures that the Business Unit Team provides total satisfaction with the product delivered to all Internal Customers.  Facilitates the Business Unit Team in establishing (1) clear direction for the Team, (2) by contributing to the achievement of goals and objectives for performance for the Business Unit Team, and (3) by creating and sustaining an environment in which Team members can perform their duties and tasks at the highest level of quality.  This position is guided by the Company’s Core Values, Beliefs and Principles, and is responsible to the entire Operations Team in its role and responsibilities toward the continual attainment of the 5-Strategic Imperatives and the Profitability Goals of the Company. 

 PERSONNEL SUPERVISED: 

Manufacturing Hourly Associates 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

Minimum of 3-years experience in Team Leadership and/or Direct Supervision of a Manufacturing Group.  Proficiency with fully integrated computer systems, with relevant experience in Materials and Inventory Control systems, Materials Requirement Planning, reading and interpreting Engineering Drawings, and the management of traditional Plant Supervisory and Team Leadership functions.