Manufacturing Team Leader - 1st Shift (3115)

Nidec•Lexington, TN

About The Position

Provide hands-on manufacturing leadership within an assigned department, with a focus on safety, workstation training, and the proper use of method sheets and documentation. Produce scheduled work through proper execution in Oracle, and support the Supervisor by guiding production teams. This is a working production role, with team members performing production work as needed. The role ensures workstations meet Safety, 1+5S, and TPM requirements; facilitates employee training; supports accurate production reporting and inventory through Oracle; and helps maintain quality and continuous improvement standards. The Team Leader also supports lean enterprise initiatives and verifies completed outbound production before it moves to the next production level.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Five years of hands-on industrial manufacturing experience; rotating equipment applications are preferred.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Internal candidates must meet the guidelines of the job bidding policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in rotating equipment applications.

Responsibilities

Ensure workstations meet Safety, 1+5S, and TPM requirements and participate in workstation assessments under Quality and 1+5S guidelines.
Review applicable method sheets and facilitate employee training in accordance with method sheets and training procedures, in coordination with HR.
Facilitate accurate scanning of work orders in the Oracle Production System for production reporting and inventory.
Ensure rework tickets are completed and submitted to the appropriate department.
Set a positive, proactive example that supports a safe, productive work environment, high quality standards, and continuous improvement.
Work as a production team member when needed.
Maintain First5 Boards and conduct First5 Meetings in the Supervisor's absence.
Facilitate and help maintain lean enterprise initiatives, 1+5S, TPM, and VSM requirements.
Sign off on completed department outbound production before it moves to the next production level.
Support the Supervisor and provide guidance to production teams.