Team Leader 1st shift (Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:00 pm)

KCC Manufacturing•Louisville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Leader is responsible for production needs and activities involved in producing high-quality sheet metal parts and products. The role involves training and supporting team members, learning and operating positions under the Team Leader’s supervision, coordinating with other Team Leads and Supervisors, addressing team conflicts, and supporting continuous process improvement and 5S standards. The Team Leader assists the Supervisor with workflow, deadlines, production paperwork, and safe, compliant work practices, and may provide coverage to other areas as required. The position also includes safety responsibilities such as participating in or leading toolbox talks and monthly training, taking precautions to protect coworkers, addressing and reporting unsafe conditions, assisting with accident investigations, and completing incident reports. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment where loud noise and hot or cold temperatures are possible. The role can involve supervisory responsibilities. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Exemplary attendance record.
Significant leadership skills and experience.
Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
No prior disciplinary action during the past six months.
Safety-minded approach.
Ethical conduct.
Results-driven approach.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequently standing, walking, handling parts, tools, or controls, reaching, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds; lifting or carrying more than 50 pounds is rare and requires assistance.
Ability to meet the job’s vision requirements, including close, distant, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and adjusting focus.
Follow established safety policies, including those for mobile equipment, PPE, emergency response, HAZCOM, and first-aid response.

Responsibilities

Train Team Members on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Single Point Lessons (SPLs).
Learn and operate positions under the Team Leader’s supervision.
Communicate with other Team Leads and Supervisors when assistance is needed.
Address conflicts among Team Members.
Seek opportunities to improve current processes and maintain and improve 5S standards.
Assist the Supervisor with workflow control, meeting deadlines, and daily production paperwork.
Help ensure Team Members work safely and comply with rules and regulations.
Provide coverage and support to other areas as required.
Learn applicable health and safety legislation and plant safety rules, and perform duties safely in compliance with KCC rules and regulations.
Participate in and/or lead toolbox talks and monthly training.
Take reasonable precautions to protect coworkers.
Take immediate action to address unsafe acts or conditions and report issues to management.
Assist with accident investigations as needed to identify root causes promptly.
Complete accident and near-miss incident reports in a timely manner.