Team Leader Production 1

BENTELER•Shreveport, LA

13d

About The Position

The Team Leader Production plans, directs, and coordinates production work activities and secures the resources needed for successful operations. The role oversees production schedules and orders, staffing, process performance, product quality, safety, facility cleanliness, employee training and performance, and inventory. It also serves as a liaison between team members and management, supports coordination across departments, and provides operational support when a supervisor is not present in IMS. The position is in BENTELER Steel/Tube’s Production function and is permanent and full-time, with 40 weekly working hours.

Requirements

Associate of Arts/Associate of Science degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years in a shift supervisor role at a pipe mill facility; Finishing experience is preferred.
General Finishing experience is mandatory.
Strong safety awareness and experience.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results through people, technology, and process.
Basic SAP and general computer knowledge.
English language proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Seamless pipe experience.
Understanding of data acquisition systems such as IBA.
Finishing experience in a pipe mill facility.

Responsibilities

Support and execute programs and procedures to ensure compliance with safety rules and applicable procedures.
Implement quality-control measures and manage or escalate quality issues not resolved during the shift.
Monitor and evaluate production-process performance and develop countermeasures to minimize unplanned downtime and maintain product quality.
Set up and ensure execution of programs to maintain facility cleanliness.
Maintain and update training materials and provide continuous training to assigned employees.
Align team goals with the company's overall direction.
Act as liaison between assigned team members and management.
Foster cooperation within and between departments and attend Finishing morning meetings to align IMS with operating groups.
Conduct employee performance reviews to assess competency, knowledge, and contribution.
Ensure equipment operation by requesting repairs and providing troubleshooting support to maintenance teams.
Compile, initiate, sort, and analyze production performance records and data to provide manufacturing information.
Plan, direct, or coordinate work activities and obtain resources necessary for production success.
Review processing schedules and production orders and determine the resources needed to meet them.
Schedule hourly employees in the relevant production areas and ensure they work efficiently.
Manage IMS inventory, including weekly cycle counts on Sundays and year-end inventory.
Manage inventory levels in response to mill needs and escalate risks of production stoppage due to inventory shortages to senior management.
Escalate delays when operating groups do not unload transfer carts in a timely manner.
Provide support, including answering phone calls, when no supervisor is present in IMS.
Perform other duties assigned by senior management.