FLSA Status: Hourly, non-exempt 

Supervisory: No 

Team: Manufacturing 

Reports to: Production Supervisor 

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Hours subject to change to 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM)

The Culture

Ag Leader was born from a passion and determination to transform agriculture forever. In 1992, Ag Leader changed the industry by bringing real-time yield data to farmers’ fingertips. Today, more than 30 years later, Ag Leader has become a global team that provides year-round solutions to help farmers plan, plant, apply, and harvest more efficiently and profitably. We are improving the lives of farmers. We are increasing the efficiency of production agriculture around the world. And we aren’t slowing down. Ready to use your talent to implement change? Join our team of innovators revolutionizing agriculture.

The Opportunity

Do you desire to take on a leadership role at Ag Leader? The Extended Shift Team Lead role challenges individuals to expand leadership, organization and communication skills. You will directly impact employee morale by serving as a role model for operators and fostering a positive work environment. You will become a facilitating member of the production process and flow, as well as knowledge expert for your department.

As a team member, you will demonstrate and promote the Ag Leader Way:

• Willing, Ready, Doing
• Courage to do what is Right
• Excellence
• Approachable

The Right Person Will

• See the big picture for tasks, processes and company goals
• Work well in a team environment, as well as perform under stress when confronted with deadlines or unusual situations
• Can make decisions with minimal supervision or guidance when necessary
• Demonstrate attention to detail, perform precision work within set limits, tolerances or standards
• Desire the opportunity to model what it means to be a good employee and set the tone for a positive work environment

Responsibilities 

• Assist in providing directions to team members
• Assist in coordinating tasks to assure maximum productivity, align labor needs, and set priorities to meet production & customer demand
• Assist in interviews and selection to support staffing plans
• Assist in onboarding and training of new employees in job tasks and general skills to Ag Leader quality standards
• Field team member questions and problem solve as issues arise
• Follow quality control, Kanban and 5s procedures
• Inspect finished product for acceptable quality and errors, identify non-conforming material and log appropriately. Determine cause of non-conforming material
• Identify product test failures, assign DMRs where needed
• Participate in team discussions, especially in regard to department goals, productivity and areas of improvement
• Efficiently keep the department supplied with orders and jobs to meet demand, schedule on-demand when necessary
• Complete minor repairs on-demand within the department
• Communicate to supervisor and engineering any equipment or machinery in need of repairs
• Help maintain accurate training records which support our QMS and ISO 9001 certification
• Follow proper procedures for using Epicor, Machine Down, Gold Standard, Order Tracker, Production Loader and Job Manager
• Maintain accurate copies of work instructions for department
• Assist with new product introductions, be the first point of contact for feedback on what it will look like from an operator’s perspective, forecast issues and identify efficiencies 
• Communicate, cross-train and problem solve with other departments/shifts
• Where applicable, perform annual re-certification training for all operators
• Ensure shift/department has CPR first-aid certified personnel
• Arm the building at the end of the shift

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous knowledge of Ag Leader production process is desired
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to utilize computers to perform daily tasks
• Proven ability to handle work environment pressure(s) 
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Capable of communicating appropriately and effectively, specifically while leading a team and providing direction
• Flexibility to stay late as necessary
• Must be able to sit/stand for up to 8 hours with scheduled breaks
• Ability to lift 25 pounds; greater than 25 pounds with team assist
• Ability to work 40 hours/week plus overtime as needed

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or provide sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Ag Leader is a drug-free work environment. 

All offers for employment are contingent upon a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check. Ag Leader participates in E-verify.