Armstrong World Industries · 20 hours ago
Team Lead (Nights) Job
Johnstown, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelArmstrong World Industries is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling solutions. The Team Lead is responsible for promoting a safe working environment, mentoring employees, and ensuring manufacturing standards are met while leading a team of 8-12 employees.
Building MaterialHome RenovationManufacturing
Responsibilities
Train and lead the workforce
Responsible for ensuring and maintaining all manufacturing standards, ensuring work schedules are accomplished and workforce is scheduled accordingly
Develop processes to improve our current work practices
Commit to and follow the facility Mission, Vision and Values that support the AWI Operating Principles as an individual and team
Attend and participate in all required company training programs and meetings
Reduce waste by supporting the ideas of the team members and bringing projects to fruition
Make appropriate running decisions to prevent excessive defects and/or downtime
Perform routine and non-routine repetitive production and/or service duties including but not limited to: operation of specialty machinery, setup of complex tooling and equipment, completion of reports and logs, and follow-up on work schedules
Develop a knowledge of the processes in the area in order to fill in when operators are out of the office and be the first point of contact for the team during troubleshooting
Ensure operators are all keeping accurate records of production and quality
Conduct shift meetings with team to cover safety, quality, and to provide direction and goals for daily activities and review the prior day’s results
Communicate employee issues to Operations Manager and/or HR Coordinator to ensure all legal employment standards are followed and to address any employee relations issues
Address staffing needs, schedule manpower, and assign work to others
Work with the procurement and inventory team to schedule and address material issues
Interpret process sheets for workers and make suggestions for improvements on process sheets that would improve understanding
Must be willing and able to work split shift and overtime as required
Follow all Company, OSHA Safety, and EPA Environmental Policies
Always ensures personal safe behavior and encourages safe behavior in others
Participates in safety related events/trainings/processes
Conform to all company policies and procedures
Maintain clean and organized work area
Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment
Report any safety/environmental incidents
Complete proper paperwork for incidents, near misses, risk assessments, and other safety related items promptly
Maintain a high level of customer focus in producing quality products and services that do not sacrifice the safety of others, oneself, nor the environment
Work with various personnel in the plant and/or corporate to solve issues on the floor
Ensure that the standards for quality, output, safety etc. are adhered to and improved upon
Troubleshoot issues that are within your knowledge and control. Decide quickly to contact more resources for issues outside of your knowledge and control
Support the development of standards for all equipment and processes in the area
Ensure standard recipes are being followed regularly without unrecorded deviations
Understand who to contact when product quality or raw material quality is out of specification
Lead the team in the hold process to prevent the customer from receiving out of specification material
Create and/or improve upon standard work processes including but not limited to: Start Up, Shut Down, While Running, Change Overs, Troubleshooting, Downday
Look for projects or methods to reduce cost without sacrificing the quality of the parts or safety of the process
Enable employees to participate in or lead projects/events that would improve the processes
Drives waste out of operation
Qualification
Required
Experience in leading or managing people and addressing difficult situations
Excellent problem-solving skills
No current discipline on record at written warning level or higher
Four or less absence occurrences under the attendance program
Basic computer skills including Excel, & web-based applications to enter data and write reports regularly and accurately
Ability to learn and understand the PLC operating screen and data output screens
Understand your internal customer base (Assembly and Crating) and external customer base (Customers). Be customer oriented; possess the ability to react to the customers' needs while following company procedures
Must be flexible and be able to respond with a positive attitude to changing demands and conditions
Must be able to effectively communicate with many areas of the plant/company during meetings, presentations, and various conversations on and off the floor
Attention to detail and understand/adjusting to minor detail changes
Ability to learn how to operate a forklift and other company vehicles
High school diploma or GED required
Preferred
Prior manufacturing, assembly, material movement, or powder coating operations experience
Direct knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Johnstown plant products and processes
Knowledge of metal manufacturing materials, fabrication processes, and machinery
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Prescription drug
Life insurance
401k match
Long-term disability coverage
Vacation and sick time
Company
Armstrong World Industries
Armstrong World Industries is a producer of flooring products and ceiling systems.
Founded in 1860
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-04-01Acquired
2006-10-18IPO
Leadership Team
Victor Grizzle
Chief Executive Officer
Bonnie Elliott
Executive Assistant to the CEO & CFO
Recent News
2025-11-04
2025-10-29
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