Production Team Leader - 3rd Shift

LINAK U.S., Inc•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LINAK® provides electric actuation solutions that improve people’s quality of life and working environment. Linear movement might be the simplest movement in the world. And yet, perfecting something simple is one of the hardest challenges. This is, however, what we strive to do every day at LINAK. With our innovative actuator solutions, we bring movement to hospital beds, office desks, medical applications, comfort beds and some of the strongest industrial application. With more than 2,400 dedicated LINAK employees worldwide, we offer a global presence spiced with local understanding. We are responsible in what we do – towards customers, employees and the environment. Creating trust is a natural part of who we are. We always look for ways to make it easier for our customers to engage with us. Our solutions move people – their work and their lives. We Improve Your Life! The Production Team Leader sets the tone, attitude, and work culture expectations on the Production Floor. Develop a team of Assemblers to complete the weekly Production Schedule. Enthusiastically utilize the diversity of the LINAK Values and the LINAK Leadership Values to develop Team Members to achieve the desired results for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People / Motivation. Motivate the team with a firm expectation for results. Utilize Lean and 6S principles to structure the expectations on the Production Floor. Work in collaboration with support teams to identify and reduce waste (defects, waiting, motion, inventory, overproduction, overprocessing, transportation).

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required, preference of Associate’s Degree in a related field
Minimum 1-3 years of manufacturing experience, preference of 1-3 years of manufacturing leadership
Excellent interaction and team work skills
Goal oriented with high degree of activeness and enthusiasm
Ability to understand manufacturing processes and communicate with technical support staff
IT-knowledge, excel/word
Technical aptitude
Comfortable working in a high stress environment

Responsibilities

Daily Cell Leadership – Measured by Productivity and Efficiency
Designate daily work assignments to fulfill capacity and training needs
Assist in developing the team, escalate any development or discipline gaps to supervisor
Assist Production Supervisor in assessing Team Member performance, behavior, and attendance by performing and documenting weekly Team Member calibration process
Responsible for PMS boards, daily reporting, OEE bridge, and other items listed on the Daily Action List
Complete or delegate Work Order Administration including completing supporting documentation
Identify and resolve issues within the production area and escalate concerns to support teams when additional expertise is required.
Back up other Team Leaders as needed
Quality and Standardized Work Compliance – Measured by DPPM and IDPMU / FPY
Coordinate/Manage Production Line Execution which includes Standardized Work Instructions, Line Clearance, TPMs, and Production Lead Checklist
Partners with the supervisor to develop and communicate the training plan, supports trainer selection and certification, coaches trainers in TWI, ensures competency, and verifies training documentation.
Coordinate Supplier Quality problems with Quality when required
Liaison administration errors (BOM, Specification, Drawings, etc.) to support team
Safety, 6S, and Lean – Measured by Safety Incidents, 6S Score, and Lean Score
Timely completion and Team Member understanding of Safety Training topics
Develop Team Member competence and enthusiasm regarding 6S and the C4 system
Perform regular 6S audits, resolve identified issues, and provide feedback to reinforce Lean principles
All other duties as assigned by Management.