Team Leader

The Timken Company • Rutherfordton, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

What Timken makes possible begins with you. Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next. A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion. Team Leader Scope - This position is essentially a shift supervisor, without Performance Management responsibility. However, input on employee performance management issues is part of the position's responsibilities. Key responsibilities include: Providing leadership and support for operations team; assuring workplace safety; assuring adherence to quality requirements, attaining shift schedule production goals, and facilitating efficient operations. This is a second shift position. Regular work hours are 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Substantial weekday and weekend overtime may also be required.

Requirements

• Must have successfully completed Timken Manufacturing Operating System (TMOS) training (formerly called Lean Leader Academy) or will commit to enroll and complete next TMOS offering
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Computer skills including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Word / Excel; SAP
• Experience and skill in manufacturing operations
• High school diploma or GED
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree
• Experience in production planning, flow, and lean manufacturing principles

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe work environment by engaging team members in creating and sustaining a 5S workplace
• Ensure EHS policies and procedures are followed consistently
• Motivate team members to be involved in safety initiatives
• Ensure employees and resources produce and deliver quality parts in an efficient manner to the next process and customer
• Lead team in problem solving manufacturing issues to ensure on-time, correct, and complete delivery
• Lead team in problem solving manufacturing issues to ensure shift schedule attainment
• Coordinate machine repair and preventive maintenance with shift maintenance technicians
• Ensure all jobs are performed on shift either by delegation or self-involvement
• Develop and maintain a strong team through leading by example, training and communicating expectations
• Maintain Training Matrix to identify and address training needs of shift associates
• Lead PDCA meetings to engage team in elimination of waste in their processes
• Ensure strong communication between employees, shifts, and plant leaders
• Maintain employee schedules, track attendance, schedule vacations, and review time cards (audited by Group Leader)
• Provide input to Group Leader for performance reviews, disciplinary actions, corrective actions, and opportunities for improvement

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
• Benefits start on first day of employment.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment.

What This Job Offers

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