Manufacturing Production Team Leader, 3rd Shift - 10pm - 6:30am

Linak US•Louisville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Team Leader sets expectations for the tone, attitude, and work culture on the production floor. The role develops a team of Assemblers to complete the weekly Production Schedule and uses LINAK’s company and leadership values to help Team Members achieve results in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and motivation. The Team Leader motivates the team to meet performance expectations and applies Lean and 6S principles to organize production work. In collaboration with support teams, the role identifies and reduces waste, including defects, waiting, motion, inventory, overproduction, overprocessing, and transportation. The position leads daily production-cell activities, coordinates production-line execution and standardized work, supports employee training and performance processes, and addresses issues in the production area. The regular schedule is third shift, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. The Team Leader may work first or second shift for one to two months for training. The work location is 1911 North English Station Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40223.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to three years of manufacturing experience.
Excellent interaction and teamwork skills.
Goal-oriented, active, and enthusiastic.
Ability to understand manufacturing processes and communicate with technical support staff.
IT knowledge, including Excel and Word.
Technical aptitude, including familiarity with manual and automated assembly processes.
Comfort working in a high-stress environment.
Knowledge of Safety Training, 6S, and Lean manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related field.
One to three years of manufacturing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Designate daily work assignments to meet capacity and training needs.
Help develop the team and escalate development or discipline gaps to the supervisor.
Assist the Production Supervisor in assessing Team Member performance, behavior, and attendance by conducting and documenting weekly Team Member calibration.
Maintain PMS boards, daily reporting, the OEE bridge, and other items on the Daily Action List.
Complete or delegate Work Order Administration and complete supporting documentation.
Identify and resolve production-area issues, escalating concerns to support teams when additional expertise is needed.
Back up other Team Leaders as needed.
Coordinate and manage production-line execution, including Standardized Work Instructions, Line Clearance, TPMs, and the Production Lead Checklist.
Partner with the supervisor to develop and communicate the training plan, support trainer selection and certification, coach trainers in TWI, ensure competency, and verify training documentation.
Coordinate supplier-quality problems with Quality when required.
Relay administration errors involving BOMs, specifications, drawings, and similar items to the support team.
Ensure Safety Training topics are completed on time and understood by Team Members.
Develop Team Member competence and enthusiasm regarding 6S and the C4 system.
Conduct regular 6S audits, resolve identified issues, and provide feedback that reinforces Lean principles.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.