Manufacturing Team Leader - 1st Shift (3115)

Nidec Motor Corporation • Lexington, TN

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About The Position

Nidec is a global manufacturer of commercial and industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls, with products serving industrial and commercial applications. The Manufacturing Team Leader provides hands-on manufacturing leadership within an assigned department, focusing on safety, workstation training, proper documentation, and production execution. The role produces scheduled work using Oracle and supports the Supervisor by guiding production teams.

The Team Leader helps ensure workstations and employees meet safety, 1+5S, TPM, quality, training, and production requirements. This position also performs production work as needed and supports lean enterprise initiatives and continuous improvement.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure workstations meet Safety, 1+5S, and TPM requirements, including actively participating in workstation assessments under Quality and 1+5S guidelines.
• Review applicable Method Sheets and facilitate employee training in coordination with HR, following the correct Method Sheets and Training Procedures.
• Ensure work orders are scanned correctly in the Oracle Production System for accurate production reporting and inventory; ensure rework tickets are completed and submitted to the appropriate department.
• Promote a positive, proactive work ethic and maintain a safe, productive work environment with high quality standards and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Work as a production team member when needed.
• Maintain First5 Boards and conduct First5 Meetings when the Supervisor is absent.
• Facilitate and help maintain lean enterprise initiatives and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED