Team Concept. 1. Fails to support the concept of teamwork.
Team Concept. During Local Negotiations the parties examined the structure of Team Concept at the Fairfax facility recognizing that there is a need to further improve the process and provide more definition. The parties have discussed innovative work approaches which provide for a world class quality product at a competitive cost at the Fairfax facility. The cornerstone of this Local Agreement is Team Concept, in that the parties recognize that the catalyst for our success is our employees. In that regard, the parties recognize that the goal of Team Concept is to provide a world class quality product at a competitive cost by providing opportunity for all employees to have input in their work environment. Teams are small groups of employees that function as the owners and basic work unit of the production process to share common tasks, support each other, and achieve common goals through continuous improvement. The purpose of Teams is to involve employees in the work process to improve performance and enhance product quality and working conditions, develop employee pride, job satisfaction and personal growth.
Team Concept. Employees in an Area will function as a team. A team is a group of employees that perform similar work. It is anticipated that there will be several teams within an area. Team sizes will vary due to plant geography, complexity of work and the amount of support required. Teams requiring more than 6 members must be approved by the Steering Committee. In support of the team’s effectiveness and efficiency, the Team Leader will function in a support role; however, it is expected that a Team Leader may function as a team member a reasonable percentage during the work week (not more than 20% of their time on a consistent basis). In an effort to support the team process and team meetings, both parties recognize the value of the plant leadership attending the team meetings in a support function. Plant leadership’s attendance will be to identify/remove barriers that impede the teams’ ability to effectively function as well as identify needs for additional training and development. The regular weekly 30- minute team meetings will be facilitated by team leaders and focused on continuous SPQRCE improvements. In the event there is a breakdown, Management will schedule the team’s safety meeting prior to rescheduling their team meeting. If there is a second breakdown within the same week, Management may reschedule the team meeting in a manner conducive to operational efficiency, however, team meetings will not be scheduled back to back. (i.e. Friday and Monday) • Subsequent Team Leader openings will be filled from the team. • Once a Team Leader is identified by the team, s/he must attend the Team Leader training established by the Joint Parties
