Production Lead

Gemini is currently seeking a 1st Shift Team Lead I at our Decorah, IA location. Starting pay for this role is $20.26 per hour. Gemini now offers $0 Individual Health Insurance Premiums!

• Operational Excellence:
  1. Coordinate Daily Operations: Oversee daily production requirements, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost, in collaboration with other leads and supervisors.
  2. Supportive Staffing & Scheduling Coordination: Collaborate with team members to assist in coordinating staffing needs, managing schedules, and determining overtime requirements.
  3. Monitor Performance Metrics: Track and report on key performance indicators, implementing corrective actions as necessary to maintain optimal performance.
  4. Customer Centric Mindset: Champion a customer-first approach by aligning production goals with customer expectations, ensuring high-quality output and on-time delivery that consistently exceeds customer satisfaction benchmarks.
• Leadership & Team Development:
  1. Cultivate Leadership Presence: Demonstrate self-awareness and articulate personal strengths and areas for growth, aligning with leadership perspectives to inspire and guide the team.
  2. Develop Informal Leaders: Identify and nurture potential leaders within the team, creating a multiplier effect that enhances overall team performance.
  3. Lead with a Winning Mindset: Set high standards and drive the team towards excellence, consistently aiming for results beyond the average.
  4. Motivate and Engage: Utilize optimism and empathy to inspire the team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages open communication and collective problem-solving.
• Communication & Collaboration:
  1. Facilitate Team Meetings: Lead and facilitate effective team meetings, ensuring clear communication of goals, expectations, and feedback.
  2. Provide Constructive Feedback: Offer timely and actionable feedback to team members, holding them accountable while supporting their development.
  3. Represent the Team: Serve as a liaison between the production team and other departments, ensuring alignment and addressing concerns promptly.
• Continuous Improvement & Lean Initiatives:
  1. Champion Lean Practices: Lead and support lean initiatives, empowering team members to identify and implement improvements in processes and workflows.
  2. Promote Cross-Training: Encourage and facilitate cross-training opportunities, enhancing team versatility and resilience.
  3. Drive Problem-Solving: Utilize problem-solving tools and techniques to address operational challenges, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Business Acumen & Decision Making:
  1. Collaborate to Understand P&L Impact: Work alongside team members to recognize how departmental decisions influence the company's profit and loss, providing insights that support informed choices aligned with business objectives."
  2. Collaborative Strategic Planning: Work closely with team members to anticipate the potential impacts of decisions on interdepartmental relationships.
• Professionalism & Personal Effectiveness:
  1. Maintain Confidentiality: Exercise discretion in sharing information, understanding what should and should not be disclosed.
  2. Demonstrate Professionalism: Exhibit awareness of audience and role expectations, influencing behavior to create a welcoming and respectful environment.
• Maintain Effectiveness in a Fast-Paced Environment: Use healthy strategies to manage pressure and remain focused, adaptable, and resilient amid shifting priorities. Qualifications - Skills & Experience
• Coachable and receptive to feedback, using it to drive positive change.
• Ability to influence and adapt to continuous improvement-driven changes.
• Proven leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities and leadership roles across the site.
• Understanding of how decisions impact the P&L and overall business objectives.
• Ability to think strategically and understand interdepartmental relationships.

Qualifications - Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in leading and facilitating team meetings, providing updates, and fostering collaboration.
• Experience leading projects intended to engage and empower team members.
• 3 or more years' experience in production environment preferred.
• Technical understanding of processes in the scope of the lead position preferred.
  
  This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.