Lead Hand - Woodbridge, Canada - AWD

AWD

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Woodbridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are currently seeking the following to join our Team: a Manufacturing Lead Hand to work
Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm (with overtime as required) or 4:30pm to 1:30am (with overtime as required).

These roles require a hands-on leader who will play an intermediate role between workers and supervisors.

Reporting to the Department Supervisor, the Lead Hand will be responsible for the smooth and safe operation of their team, helping the workers to meet goals, and mediating concerns with upper management.

The Lead Hand will also assist in the facilitation of the manufacturing of window products by overseeing processes, organizing and monitoring work flow and maintain quality and safety standards throughout the plant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Communication liaison between management and employees
Utilize workforce to create production schedules to achieve production goals and meet shipping deadlines
Have complete understanding of the company's objectives concerning safety, quality and productivity
Operate production line if necessary in the absence of regular operator
Participate in safety talks
Organize work order schedule, raw material staging, finished good removal
Assist in training of employees on various job duties
Ensure Health & Safety policy and procedures are met; has strong working knowledge of relevant Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
Ensure that all workers work in a proper manner and with the protective devices
Look for opportunities to improve processes, reduce cost and minimize rework
Manage a team of approximately 1520 employees.
Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

At least 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience managing a team of approximately 1520 people.
Demonstrated leadership skills
Ability to work independently or within a team setting
Highly motivated and selfdirected
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of factory safety requirements
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
Attention to detail and excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to motivate the employees
Applied knowledge of safe material handling including power equipment

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time
Exposure to dust, pollens and other allergens
Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Management reserves the right to assign other job duties as necessary.

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.

About Us:

Aluminum Window Designs Ltd. fabricates commercial and residential thermally broken aluminum window products as its mandate within the Window Designs Group. The Group also includes Aluminum Window Designs Ltd.

- Commercial, Vinyl Window Designs Ltd., Majestic Window Manufacturing and Performance Windows, all of which are headquartered in the Greater Toronto Region.

The Window Designs Group began in 1987 and has grown to 400,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing facilities with branches within the GTA.

Aluminum Window Designs was established in 1991 to service the high-rise new construction and renovation industry by providing a wide range of high performance windows.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$18.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours:
No less than 42.5 per week

Benefits: