Production Team Leader

About Us

Original Composites and Fibers is a global leader in glass reinforcement solutions for the composites industry. Recently separated from Owens Corning, we now operate independently under the Praana ownership model, continuing a strong legacy of innovation, manufacturing excellence, and customer partnership.

With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to redefining what’s possible through a performance-driven culture centered on safety, quality, sustainability, inclusiveness, and employee development. Guided by our values of passion, ownership, and team spirit, we work together to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service across the globe.

About the Role

The Production Team Leader has overall responsibility for an Operational segment (Forming, Fabrication or support functions) at the Amarillo, Texas Composites manufacturing facility. This position helps to evaluate and execute operational strategies, standards and practices to achieve best-in-class performance in:

Strategy – We align job task(s) to Company vision and success
Safety – Our employees live injury-free lives
Growth – We partner with employees to develop skills, experiences, and platforms
Talent –Our employees own the success of the business
Quality – We add value to our customers every day
TPM- Pursuit of zero based principles in manufacturing. Injuries, defects, waste driving cost

The position reports directly to the Operations Leader and supervises ~30 primary hourly direct reports. The Operations Team Leader is on a 12-hour rotating shift.
The Amarillo plant is designed to develop and engage employee strengths. The Production Team Leader will lead team members to support their many opportunities to broaden skills. Team members are expected to accept responsibility and be accountable for contributing to the successful operation of the plant. We expect pride in workmanship and team involvement in ensuring a safe environment, eliminating waste, and working together to solve problems, improve operations, and make decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lives the Safety Stand, Adheres to Safety Responsibilities, & Consistently Drives to a Safer Workplace
Provide a safe and secure work environment for all employees, contractors and visitors
Ensures a clear and effective measurement system is followed and used to drive results; rewards and celebrates safe behavior and achievements; ensures accountability
Lead proactive safe behavior and participation of operators in site Safety programs: Hazard ID, Behavioral Based Safety Observations, AWH (Accidents waiting to happen), Safety yellow tag process and risk identification
Leads necessary Safety training associated with OSHA, OC and other governmental agencies and/or regulations

Lead and Develop Talent
Monitors area activities as appropriate to ensure compliance with all Amarillo policies and employee handbook
Ensures alignment with functional leadership (e.g., finance, safety, human resources) on training, performance management and talent development
Lead and coordinate area and individual training geared at committee or team functional alignment. Ensure operator certification and credentials for job tasks in the area. Perform gap analysis and training needs analysis as needed
Develop area skills matrix, baseline credentials, and current operator capability in area
Act as a coach for area operators and team-based functions within the Operation
Perform administrative functions for area personnel including: Kronos timekeeping, overtime equalization, vacation scheduling, VIP metric tracking, maintains employee records and facilitates employee questions, concerns and/or dispute resolution

Accountable for Administrative Processes
Verify team member time and attendance as well as scheduling
Drive overtime needs to a minimum, and schedule employees for overtime only as business needs dictate
Appropriately track and document employee occurrences and subsequent coaching conversations as needed. These could be for safety, attendance, performance, etc.
Document and communicate shift happenings through daily shift reports
Other administrative tasks related to the efficient management of the shift

Drive Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Actions & Implementation
Ownership of TPM activities in increasing total production standards
Responsible for leading the development and execution of TPM implementation plans to meet and exceed the business objectives
Hold team members accountable for follow-through on TPM activities or improvements.
Support the TPM leader with various TPM related activities

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Work to drive a Zero Injury, Zero Defect, Zero Loss Culture
Autonomous Maintenance (AM):
Own the equipment on the line in terms of CIL (cleaning, inspection, and lubrication) standards
Ability to learn troubleshooting methodology such as cause mapping or five why analysis
Troubleshooting ability to solve tags created regarding abnormalities
Focused Improvement (FI):
Combines the collective talents of a company to create an engine for continuous improvement
Provide the methodology and disciplined approaches to be able to identify and eliminate losses through loss tree deployment
Training & Development (T&D):
Operators develop skills to routinely maintain equipment and identify emerging problems.
Maintenance personnel learn techniques for proactive and preventative maintenance.
Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE):
Eliminates potential health and safety risks, resulting in a safer workplace.
Specifically targets the goal of an accident-free workplace

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related environment
Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Manufacturing Experience is preferred
1-3 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt/Yellow Belt

Skills & Abilities

• Engages and cares for others, promoting safety as a condition of employment
• Encompasses skills necessary of OC growth capability: ideation, evaluation, & action
• Computer Proficiency, MS Excel, MS Word, SAP
• Desire to continuously learn, ability to tie area tasks to site strategy
• Process and Technical Aptitude
• Lead through the safety and corporate vision
• Self-awareness and connection to OC Employee Values: Innovation, Sharing, Fun, Respect, Candor, Accountability
• Ability to coach and drive results through others
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management and all primary employees
• Possesses strong business and financial acumen

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• HSA with company contribution

• Health & Dependent Care FSAs

• 401(k): 100% match up to 6% + 2% company contribution

• Company-paid life and disability coverage

• Voluntary benefits (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection, supplemental life)

• Paid time off & holidays

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness incentives

Equal Opportunity Employer

OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.