2nd Shift Line Leader — Assembly & Quality Coach

kdc/one, Northern Labs; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

KDC/ONE is seeking a Line Leader in Manitowoc, WI. You will oversee assembly line operations, coach the team, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and drive performance metrics toward defined targets.

The role involves supervising the line, training personnel, and coordinating with maintenance and palletizing teams to ensure smooth production. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, basic math proficiency, and preferred Assembly or leadership experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in basic math.
• Helpful to have Assembly experience at Northern Labs and/or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Accountability to meet performance objectives, KPI’s/metrics.
• Direct/coach/mentor assigned assembly team to assist in meeting performance metrics.
• Responsible for safety, quality, service (delivery), and cost (OEE, scrap, and labor).
• Develop, maintain, and improve pre and postproduction checklists detailing steps to startup, run, and shutdown of line.
• Visual confirmation of items by position at line start up.
• Supervise and train pump/cap table team to assist in completing the line tasks.
• Setup, maintain, and troubleshoot filler and monitor consumables/spares.
• Perform weight checks in production per QC paperwork. Note trends in variation and take corrective and preventative actions.
• Clean and sanitize filler, setup (changeover), and start production.
• Maintain the master downtime for the team.
• 5S work area (end of shift and end of week deep cleaning).
• Update setup binder at completion of SFO.
• Perform PM on filler area equipment and conveyors.
• Shutdown equipment at end of shift.
• Cross train with Palletizers to cover absences and promote SME’s, Subject Matter Experts.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Basic math

Team coaching

Education

Leadership experience

Assembly experience

Tools

Wrenches/hand tools

Scales

Torque machine

Label machines

Filler

Capper

Production equipment

Job description

KDC/ONE is seeking a Line Leader in Manitowoc, WI. You will oversee assembly line operations, coach the team, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and drive performance metrics toward defined targets.

The role involves supervising the line, training personnel, and coordinating with maintenance and palletizing teams to ensure smooth production. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, basic math proficiency, and preferred Assembly or leadership experience.