2nd Shift Production Lead – Automotive, Kaizen & 5S

Roechling Automotive; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

On-site Nurse Practitioner

Benefits Day One

Job summary

Roechling Automotive Akron is seeking an experienced Shift Leader for the 2nd shift to oversee production activities in Akron, OH. This hands-on leadership role directs hourly staff, ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality operations, and drives continuous improvement across the shift.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years in leadership, plus automotive experience and knowledge of Lean, 5S, Kaizen, and KPIs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading hourly employees in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, safety, quality standards, and manufacturing KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production employees, including operators, setters, forklift drivers, quality auditors, and other shift personnel.
• Ensure the daily production schedule is executed while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Assign employees based on production requirements, qualifications, and staffing needs.
• Coordinate break coverage, overtime, and short-term workforce planning.
• Serve as the first level of escalation for employee, production, quality, and operational issues.
• Monitor production KPIs (OEE, productivity, scrap, quality, safety) and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with policies, EHS, quality standards, and procedures.
• Conduct shift handovers and maintain production documentation.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Education

Technical manufacturing education / apprenticeship

Tools

Production reporting systems

Job description

Roechling Automotive Akron is seeking an experienced Shift Leader for the 2nd shift to oversee production activities in Akron, OH. This hands-on leadership role directs hourly staff, ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality operations, and drives continuous improvement across the shift.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years in leadership, plus automotive experience and knowledge of Lean, 5S, Kaizen, and KPIs.