Team Leader

Napoleon leads the way with innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, unsurpassed customer service and remarkable product quality. Our award-winning products offer a best-in-class experience for all customers’ home comfort needs. While we are proudly Canadian, Napoleon is also fortunate to operate on a worldwide scale.

The warmth and experience that a Napoleon product brings to the homes of our customers transcends borders, language, and cultures to enhance everyday living across the globe. Throughout North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Napoleon creates memorable moments through our stunning designs and innovative technologies.

Title: Team Leader
Reports to: Manufacturing Manager or Supervisor
Hours: 2:45p.m. to 10:45p.m.
Location: 214 Bayview Drive, Barrie
Department: Assembly

Job Purpose: Organize daily workload to ensure daily production targets are maintained, in a safe, efficient, profitable manner to produce top quality products.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Prepare for a smooth Start-up, know schedule for the day, have first off’s and Work Order’s available to hand out and direct the work force. Present the Start-up Meeting, ensuring everyone can hear. Make presentation lively and up-beat. Motivate and maintain a positive work environment.

• Verify that the Machine, Forklift and Quality Check Sheets are being filled out properly, as well as ensuring the proper Work Instruction and Eng. Inspection Acceptance Criteria are on the Lines.

• Monitor output: quality & quantity of man, material, machine, methods and environment to achieve daily production requirements. This includes making sure you have parts to run for the day, and parts are available for the next day.

• Lead, manage and develop (cross training) team members in a positive and constructive manner and maintain Training Matrix. Provide training to associates as required including the practical component of dialectic training.

• Ensure compliance of all company policies and procedures, ISO and all Government legislation including the Human Rights Code, OHSA and ESA.

• Complete all necessary paper work at the end of day. Send Daily production number in to Inventory Control and communicate with your fellow Team Leader that is following your shift, informing them on any and all concerns that came up on your shift. Review, respond to and manage all E-mails in a timely fashion.

• Maintain Line Accountability boards with daily production.

• Track Attendance (O/T, absence, time off) of Associates and ensure accuracy of Time and attendance in HRIS. Contribute to PRP’s (performance reviews) and report to Supervisor on areas of safety, quality and production concerns..

• Help develop and implement improvement plans for Safety (JHSC Inspection Report) quality and productivity (recommend labour needs), including principles of 5S, and provide initial reports to the Supervisor. Promote and maintain 5S methodology, as well as doing daily audits.

• Ensure end of run Cycle counts, any Inventory discrepancies (adjustment) are sent to Inventory

• Control.

• Partner with Manager and Supervisor to support Y-gaya meetings.

• Report all First Aid Reports to H&S Co-ordinator.

Education and Experience:

• High School math (grade 9) and English (grade 9, 10, 11 applied or grade 10 academic), and 3-5 years relevant work experience

• College Diploma or University Degree with additional Leadership courses preferred

• Minimum 4 years in a manufacturing environment

• Preference given to candidates with previous leadership experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook, as well as Visual Manufacturing or another type of MRP system

• Strong working knowledge and compliance with employment legislation including ESA, OHSA, Human Rights, etc.

• Must have a good understanding of manufacturing principles and a good understanding of types of machinery and processes used at Wolf Steel

IGNITE YOUR CAREER, Some of our competitive benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation / Wages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP/DPSP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Associate Purchase Programs, Product Discounts, In-house Sales
• Appreciation Events, Raffles, Draws, Fundraising, BBQ’s, Competitions
• Napoleon Cares – Associates helping Associates
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Napoleon Recognition Program
• GOevisits, virtual doctor visits
• And more!

The Napoleon Group of Companies is committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain Associates with disabilities. This includes providing accessibility across all stages of the employment cycle. Accommodation is available upon request.

We thank you for your interest in The Napoleon Group of Companies and for participating in our competition. Only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.