Production Team Lead/ Unit Coordinator C - 3rd Shift

NSK • Franklin, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NSK is seeking a Shift Supervisor / Production Team Lead to fill the Unit Coordinator C position at its Hub plant in Franklin, Indiana, working 3rd shift. The position coordinates team efforts to meet safety, quality, production, and cost goals and is the primary person responsible for coordinating and supporting line or shift activity. The team lead guides team members by applying lean manufacturing principles and 5S standardization.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (completed GED accepted).
• 4 to 6 years of position-related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred formal education: Technical Diploma or associate degree, with 6 to 8 years of position-related experience.
• Experience or exposure to 5S and lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of team members working on the production line.
• Enforce safety and quality standards.
• Keep team members informed before and during each shift about safety, quality, production, staffing, and line conditions.
• Coordinate operations and activities within and between departments with other supervisors.
• Discuss quality concerns, production status, equipment and line issues, team member problems or grievances, and improvement areas with management.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Observe work and monitor activity to ensure team members follow plant standards.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and evaluate production estimates and output.
• Use 5S and lean production principles to improve standard operating procedures.

What This Job Offers

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