Team Leader - Backhoe Operations

Location: Dubuque
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Date Posted: 06/16/2025 Hiring Organization: Rose International Position Number: 484221 Industry: Manufacturing Job Title: Team Leader - Backhoe Operations Job Location: Dubuque, IA, USA, 52001 Work Model: Onsite Employment Type: Temporary FT/PT: Full-Time Estimated Duration (In months): 12 Min Hourly Rate ($): 35.00 Max Hourly Rate ($): 38.00 Must Have Skills/Attributes: Manufacturing, Production Support, Quality Management, SAP, Supply Chain Experience Desired: Manufacturing and incentive pay systems (such as CIPP) (1 yrs); Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Material Control, or Supply Management (1 yrs) Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree Job Description Required Skills and Education: • 2 or more years of experience in a unionized manufacturing environment • Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology, Operations, Business/Management, or Supply Management, or equivalent experience • 1 or more years of experience with manufacturing and quality management principles, tools, and processes • Willingness to work overtime (weekdays or weekends) as necessary to support operational needs and on-time delivery • Excellent communicator who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment • Demonstrated experience making sound decisions and being proactive in high-pressure or time-sensitive environments • Ability to conduct crucial conversations, including the ability to enforce company policies, practices, procedures, and work rules • Experience communicating across functions, such as supply management, engineering, operations, human resources or labor relations Preferred Skills and Education: • 1 or more years of experience with production control systems. • 1 or more years of experience in a leadership role in a union environment • Two or more years of experience with shop floor manufacturing and incentive pay systems (such as CIPP) • Cross-functional work experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Material Control, or Supply Management • Demonstrated experience utilizing lean manufacturing techniques to drive business improvements • Possess a good working knowledge of the appropriate operating and information systems used in Operations (Word, Excel, SAP, SharePoint, PowerBI) Responsibilities: • Manage and monitor individual and department performance on safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency, and take corrective action, including discipline as needed • Be intentional in driving employee engagement activities while establishing a positive employee environment through regular communication, feedback, and overall guidance • Ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instructions, and tooling to execute their jobs successfully • Lead safety through regular safety communications, driving engagement in the CI process, Safety and Ergonomic Risk Assessment (SERA) process and prompting near miss reporting with a focus on quick, thorough safety corrective actions • Manage daily staffing and employee moves on the line to meet daily production and warehousing requirements • Oversee production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements • Drive department-level support of factory goals regarding 5S implementation, Continuous Improvement, manpower planning, and operating budgets Competencies: • Driving Sustainable Results • Operating Globally and Inclusively • Making Sound Decisions • Communicating with Impact • Leading Change • Engaging & Inspiring Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered. Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements. Benefits: For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website. California Pay Equity: For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

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