LEAD THE TEAM | MODEL, INSPIRE, CHALLENGE, ENABLE, ENCOURAGE

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Under the direct supervision of the Doghouse Plant Manager and 2nd Shift Inventory Supervisor, this position is responsible for direct leadership and productivity of assigned doghouse employees, communicating with team members regarding performance, priorities, work load and deadlines.

The Doghouse Lead utilizes knowledge, skills and abilities to ensure daily safety, quality, cost and production goals are met. Schedule: Monday-Thursday 4p-2a

A Typical Day (job functions) | Assign workflow + Prioritize + Review + Motivate

• Ensure team members are appropriately trained in the areas of job responsibility, safety, and company policy
• Motivate all team members to achieve personal and department success
• Lead, manage and ensure all safety initiatives are adhered to – ZERO Accident Mentality.
• Follow daily, weekly & monthly standard works. (Continuously improve the process)
• Conducts daily check-ins with team and reports performance to the Plant Manager/Inventory Supervisor.
• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality; uses Workday to approve PTO/time off and process bi-weekly payroll sign-off procedures
• Collaborate with Plant Manager/Inventory Supervisor to overcome any team member concerns and performance issues.
• Conduct 90-day reviews, quarterly performance and yearly increase reviews with employees in conjunction with supervisor.
• Review processes periodically to increase efficiency.
• Understands and utilizes production reports and work orders to organize and manage priorities.
• Responsible for 6S, safety and quality ensuring team members receive effective & timely training.
• Validate inventory control including cycle count and troubleshooting (adjustments/transfers)
• Update – Tier Boards, hour by hours performance boards, participate in GEMBA walks (observe, engage & improve)
• Maintain Lakeshirts/Doghouse acceptable standard of quality; meeting goals in the area of garments per employee hour, on time percentages and error rate.
• Works actively with others in the department and company to achieve positive results.
• Other duties as assigned including special projects.

Skills (qualifications) | Effective Leadership & Communication + Assess Needs + Prioritize

• Supervisory background experience preferred
• Train the Trainer Program completion is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of MS Office products: Excel, Word, etc
• Forklift certification required
• Ability to assess needs and prioritize
• Ability to communicate effectively and assigned team members
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to work well independently and as a team
• Accuracy is required, one must understand the order form and be able to count
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment
• Must be self-directed & self-motivated
• Ability to be on your feet 10+ hrs/day
• Hours must be flexible according to workloads

LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT. IT REALLY IS.

WHY LAKESHIRTS IS THE PLACE YOU WANT TO BE. At Lakeshirts, we believe in making work as awesome as the apparel we create. We're not just a t-shirt company- we're also a hat, sticker, and sock company (and so much more!). We're a place where creativity meets culture, where ideas and innovation are encouraged, and where the atmosphere is truly one-of-a-kind. As one of the largest screenprinting manufacturers in the U.S., we decorate a variety of garments and accessories for the resort, licensed collegiate, and K-12 markets, supported by over 1,000 ah-mazing team members from sea to shining sea.

OUR CULTURE TRULY SETS US APART. Life at Lakeshirts is all about embracing our core values, having fun, and working with great people who make every day an opportunity to thrive. We're looking for those who want to roll up their sleeves and make an impact while enjoying a culture that values creativity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and empowering each team member to define and elevate their success. We also foster a strong sense of community and are dedicated to wowing our customers on the daily.

Cognitive or Mental Requirements of the Job:

Employee must be able to see and hear, read and write. Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision

making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social skills, speaking, stress control, writing skills.

Physical Demands: