Team Lead (Rotor Assembly)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. • Pooler, GA

23d

About The Position

The SMW Team Leader is a working lead and the primary resource and contact for their area of expertise. The role supports SMW operations through leadership, technical knowledge, proactive problem-solving, risk assessment, production coordination, and continuous improvement. The Team Lead provides technical guidance to operators and communicates production information across organizational levels.

Requirements

• At least one year of permanent employment with MPSA-SMW.
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States and must not require employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
• Proven record of stable and sustainable performance.
• Familiarity with product flow, component and assembly drawings/blueprints, and bills of materials.
• Employees with open disciplinary actions are ineligible.
• Basic computer skills, including SAP (work orders, router management, BOM/inventory), MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel), and area-specific software such as FANUC controls and PLC/robot systems.
• Ability to participate in advanced training, including 8-Step Problem Solving, BBS/BBQ, Conflict Resolution, Lean/6S, Leadership, Human Performance, and other courses as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of problem-solving and determine the appropriate involvement of others.
• Champion creative solutions using formal and informal problem-solving strategies.
• Promote a solutions-oriented mindset by turning obstacles into actionable steps.
• Identify and assess upcoming risks and gaps to support safe and effective production.
• Monitor, maintain, and present productivity and utilization metrics.
• Understand and manage daily production schedules (DPS).
• Communicate clear, consistent information across the organization, including work assignments, productivity presentations, Tier I–III meetings, Kaizen/improvement reports, and formal problem-solving meetings.
• Provide operators with technical guidance based on their skill and knowledge.
• Perform and/or lead risk assessments using SMW's 'First Things First' process before non-standard work.
• Identify opportunities to improve departmental efficiency and cost performance.
• Participate actively in Behavior Based Safety (BBS) and Behavior Based Quality (BBQ) programs as a daily observer and champion.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) matching.
• Development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-the-job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Employee appreciation programs and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed